title: Multifunctional magnetic quantum dots for cancer theranostics.
abstract: The development of an innovative platform for cancer theranostics that will be capable of noninvasive imaging and treatment of cancerous tumors using biocompatible and multifunctional Fe3O4-ZnO core-shell magnetic quantum dots (M-QDs) is being explored. This multi-functional approach will facilitate deep tumor targeting using a combination of a specific cancer marker and an external magnetic field will simultaneously provide therapy that may evolve as a new paradigm in cancer theranostics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681-9044, USA.
authors.forename: Surinder P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D045663:Quantum Dots; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005290:Ferric Compounds; C000499:ferric oxide; D015034:Zinc Oxide