A review on the synthesis and functionalization of gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery vehicle

SJ Amina, B Guo - International journal of nanomedicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in biomedical fields due to their small size-to-
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …

Functionalized gold nanoparticles and their biomedical applications

PM Tiwari, K Vig, VA Dennis, SR Singh - Nanomaterials, 2011 - mdpi.com
Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in various biomedical applications due to
their small size to volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) …

Ultrasmall inorganic nanoparticles: State-of-the-art and perspectives for biomedical applications

K Zarschler, L Rocks, N Licciardello, L Boselli… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Ultrasmall nanoparticulate materials with core sizes in the 1-3 nm range bridge the gap
between single molecules and classical, larger-sized nanomaterials, not only in terms of …

[PDF][PDF] Gold nanoparticles: various methods of synthesis and antibacterial applications

M Shah, V Badwaik, Y Kherde, HK Waghwani… - Front …, 2014 - article.imrpress.com
Introduction 3. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) 3.1. A historical perspective 3.2. Different
nanostructures of gold 4. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles 4.1. Chemical synthesis of AuNPs …

Multimeric System of 99mTc-Labeled Gold Nanoparticles Conjugated to c[RGDfK(C)] for Molecular Imaging of Tumor α(v)β(3) Expression

E Morales-Avila, G Ferro-Flores… - Bioconjugate …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Integrin αVβ3 plays a critical role in tumor angiogenesis and metastasis. Suitably
radiolabeled cyclic RGD peptides can be used for noninvasive imaging of αVβ3 expression …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer and microbial activities of gold nanoparticles: A mechanistic review

NH Aljarba, S Imtiaz, N Anwar, IS Alanazi… - Journal of King Saud …, 2022 - Elsevier
According to WHO reports, the emergence of antibiotic resistance together with limited
discovery of newer and effective anticancer and antimicrobial chemotherapeutics remained …

Gold nanoparticle contrast agents in advanced X-ray imaging technologies

S Ahn, SY Jung, SJ Lee - Molecules, 2013 - mdpi.com
Recently, there has been significant progress in the field of soft-and hard-X-ray imaging for a
wide range of applications, both technically and scientifically, via developments in sources …

Gold nanoparticle-conjugated nanomedicine: design, construction, and structure–efficacy relationship studies

W Wang, J Wang, Y Ding - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In comparison with conventional therapies, nanomedicine shows prominent clinical
performance, with better therapeutic efficacy and less off-target toxicity. As an important …

Current nanotechnology approaches for the treatment and management of diabetic retinopathy

JF Fangueiro, AM Silva, ML Garcia, EB Souto - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a consequence of diabetes mellitus at the ocular level, leading
to vision loss, and contributing to the decrease of patient's life quality. The biochemical and …

Receptor binding peptides for target-selective delivery of nanoparticles encapsulated drugs

A Accardo, L Aloj, M Aurilio, G Morelli… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Active targeting by means of drug encapsulated nanoparticles decorated with targeting
bioactive moieties represents the next frontier in drug delivery; it reduces drug side effects …