Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been extensively used during the last two decades,
either as effective bio-imaging contrast agents or as carriers of biomolecules such as drugs …

Photothermal therapy is a kind of therapy based on increasing the temperature of tumoral
cells above 42° C. To this aim, cells must be illuminated with a laser, and the energy of the …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) has recently attracted considerable attention owing to its
controllable treatment process, high tumour eradication efficiency and minimal side effects …

Nanomaterials that interact with light provide a unique opportunity for applications in
biophotonic nanomedicine. Image-guided therapies could be designed based on …

Theranostics is a concept which refers to the integration of imaging and therapy. As an
evolving new field, it is related to but different from traditional imaging and therapeutics. It …

Gold nanostructures possess unique characteristics that enable their use as contrast agents,
as therapeutic entities, and as scaffolds to adhere functional molecules, therapeutic cargo …

Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles is a highly fascinating research area and has gained
importance due to reliable, sustainable and ecofriendly protocol for synthesizing …

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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs) are receiving growing attention by the scientific
community for their groundbreaking potential in nanomedicine. It is possible to load huge …

Nanomedicine is a rapidly growing field that uses nanomaterials for the diagnosis, treatment
and prevention of various diseases, including cancer. Various biocompatible nanoplatforms …