title: The Research and Applications of Quantum Dots as Nano-Carriers for Targeted Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy.
abstract: Quantum dots (QDs), nano-carriers for drugs, can help realize the targeting of drugs, and improve the bioavailability of drugs in biological fields. And, a QD nano-carrier system for drugs has the potential to realize early detection, monitoring, and localized treatments of specific disease sites. In addition, QD nano-carrier systems for drugs can improve stability of drugs, lengthen circulation time in vivo, enhance targeted absorption, and improve the distribution and metabolism process of drugs in organization. So, the development of QD nano-carriers for drugs has become a hotspot in the fields of nano-drug research in recent years. In this paper, we review the advantages and applications of the QD nano-carriers for drugs in biological fields.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China. zhaomeixia2011@henu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Mei-Xia
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immune Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
authors.forename: Bing-Jie
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Zhu
keywords: Biomaterial; Nano-medicine; Quantum dots; Targeted drug delivery