title: Inorganic nanoparticles in cancer therapy.
abstract: Nanotechnology is an evolving field with enormous potential for biomedical applications. The growing interest to use inorganic nanoparticles in medicine is due to the unique size- and shape-dependent optoelectronic properties. Herein, we will focus on gold, silver and platinum nanoparticles, discussing recent developments for therapeutic applications with regard to cancer in terms of nanoparticles being used as a delivery vehicle as well as therapeutic agents. We will also discuss some of the key challenges to be addressed in future studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Sanjib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Rachel A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kudgus
authors.forename: Resham
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: Priyabrata
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004337:Drug Carriers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051379:Mice; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D012834:Silver; D010984:Platinum; D006046:Gold