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Review
. 2016;89(2):199-202.
doi: 10.15386/cjmed-573. Epub 2016 Apr 15.

Advances in cancer research using gold nanoparticles mediated photothermal ablation

Lucian Mocan  1 , Cristian T Matea  1 , Dana Bartos  1 , Ofelia Mosteanu  2 , Teodora Pop  2 , Teodora Mocan  3 , Cornel Iancu  1
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Review

Advances in cancer research using gold nanoparticles mediated photothermal ablation

Lucian Mocan et al. Clujul Med. 2016.

Abstract

Recent research suggests that nanotechnologies may lead to the development of novel cancer treatment. Gold nanoparticles with their unique physical and chemical properties hold great hopes for the development of thermal-based therapies against human malignancies. This review will focus on various strategies that have been developed to use gold nanoparticles as photothermal agents against human cancers.

Keywords: cancer; gold nanoparticles; photothermal ablation.

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