Magnetic microspheres and tissue model studies for therapeutic applications.
The use of magnetic fluids and magnetic particles in combinatorial hyperthermia therapy for cancer treatment is reviewed. The investigation approach adopted for producing thermoregulating particles and tissue model studies for studying particle retention and heating characteristics is discussed.
Ramachandran
Narayanan
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BAE SYSTEMS Analytical Services Inc., SD 46 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA. narayanan.ramachandran@msfc.nasa.gov
Mazuruk
Konstantin
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D000497:Alloys; D001703:Biophysics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D008280:Magnetics; D008863:Microspheres; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D013696:Temperature
D000497:Alloys; D010165:Palladium; D009532:Nickel