title: Innovative ligand-assisted synthesis of NIR-activated iron oxide for cancer theranostics.
abstract: This work presents the development of a facile ligand-assisted hydrothermal reaction for the preparation of NIR-activated Fe(3)O(4) nanostructures that can directly upgrade the iron oxide with MR contrast ability to be a MRI/photothermal theranostic agent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Mei-Yi
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Ping-Shan
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Hsiu-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Hong-Ping
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chih-Chia
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D008024:Ligands; C000499:ferric oxide; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide