Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely studied and applied in the field of tumor
diagnosis and treatment because of their special fundamental properties. In order to make …

Enhancement of radiation effects by high-atomic number nanoparticles (NPs) has been
increasingly studied for its potential to improve radiotherapeutic efficacy. The underlying …

Computed tomography (CT) contrast and radiosensitization usually increase with particle
sizes of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), but there is a huge challenge to improve both by …

Radiotherapy remains a major modality in cancer therapy. The main goal of radiotherapy is
to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells by using high-energy radiation, such as X-rays and γ …

The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in interest in the use of gold nanoparticles
(GNPs) as radiation sensitizers for radiation therapy. This interest was initially driven by their …

Gold nanoparticle (AuNP) radiosensitization represents a novel approach to enhance the
effectiveness of ionizing radiation. Its efficiency varies widely with photon source energy and …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have shown potential to be used as a radiosensitizer for
radiation therapy. Despite extensive research activity to study GNP radiosensitization using …

Epoxy resin matrix composites filled with dispersed micro and nano gadolinium oxide (Gd 2
O 3) particles of different contents were fabricated in this study. The γ radiation shielding and …

The utilization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as radiosensitizers has shown great promise in
pre-clinical research. In the current review, the physical, chemical, and biological pathways …

Radiation therapy (RT) is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation.
The ultimate goal of RT is to destroy all the disease cells while sparing healthy tissue …