Application of nanomaterials in biomedical imaging and cancer therapy

S Siddique, JCL Chow - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, nanorods, nanosphere, nanoshells, and nanostars,
are very commonly used in biomedical imaging and cancer therapy. They make excellent …

A critical review of synthesis procedures, applications and future potential of nanoemulsions

A Naseema, L Kovooru, AK Behera, KPP Kumar… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Applications of nanotechnology in various spheres have increased manifold as it offers
solution to unsolved problems with higher effectiveness. Nanoemulsions are one such …

Roadmap for metal nanoparticles in radiation therapy: Current status, translational challenges, and future directions

J Schuemann, AF Bagley, R Berbeco… - Physics in Medicine …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This roadmap outlines the potential roles of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) in the field of
radiation therapy. MNPs made up of a wide range of materials (from Titanium, Z= 22, to …

Significance of capping agents of colloidal nanoparticles from the perspective of drug and gene delivery, bioimaging, and biosensing: An insight

R Javed, A Sajjad, S Naz, H Sajjad, Q Ao - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The over-growth and coagulation of nanoparticles is prevented using capping agents by the
production of stearic effect that plays a pivotal role in stabilizing the interface. This strategy of …

Self‐Assembled Nano‐CT Contrast Agent Leveraging Size Aggregation for Improved In Vivo Tumor CT Imaging

C Wang, J Zhu, S Wang, L Zhao, P Wei… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Computed tomography (CT) is a widely utilized noninvasive diagnostic tool in clinical
practice. However, the commonly employed small molecular iodinated contrast agents …

Bismuth nanomaterials as contrast agents for radiography and computed tomography imaging and their quality/safety considerations

H Yu, H Guo, Y Wang, Y Wang… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Contrast agents for radiography and computed tomography (CT) scans are substances that
can enhance the contrast of blood vessels and soft tissue with detailed imaging information …

Recent nanotheranostic approaches in cancer research

D Gupta, P Roy, R Sharma, R Kasana… - Clinical and …, 2024 - Springer
Humanity is suffering from cancer which has become a root cause of untimely deaths of
individuals around the globe in the recent past. Nanotheranostics integrates therapeutics …

Polymeric iodophors: preparation, properties, and biomedical applications

DN Makhayeva, GS Irmukhametova… - Review journal of …, 2020 - Springer
The review summarizes the data on the main chemical and physiological properties of
iodine and its capability of complexation with natural and synthetic polymers. Iodine is the …

Organic nanoplatforms for iodinated contrast media in CT imaging

P Zhang, X Ma, R Guo, Z Ye, H Fu, N Fu, Z Guo… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging can produce three-dimensional and high-
resolution anatomical images without invasion, which is extremely useful for disease …

Radio-enhancement effects by radiolabeled nanoparticles

YH Gholami, R Maschmeyer, Z Kuncic - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
In cancer radiation therapy, dose enhancement by nanoparticles has to date been
investigated only for external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). Here, we report on an in silico …