Preparation, Surface Properties, and Therapeutic Applications of Gold Nanoparticles in Biomedicine.
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) due to their unique properties and manifold surface functionalities have been applied in bio-nanotechnology. The application of GNPs in recent medical and biological research is very extensive. Especially it involves applications such as detection and photothermalysis of microorganisms and cancer stem cells, biosensors; optical bio-imaging and observing of cells and these nanostructures also serve as practical platforms for therapeutic agents. In this review we studied all therapeutic applications of gold nanoparticles in biomedicine, synthesis methods, and surface properties.
Chemical Injuries Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Yunes
Y
Panahi
Department of Chemistry, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran.
Majid
M
Mohammadhosseini
Student Research Committee, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Kazem
K
Nejati-Koshki
Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Azam Jafari Najaf
AJ
Abadi
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Hadi Fallah
HF
Moafi
Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Abolfazl
A
Akbarzadeh
Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,Tabriz, Iran.
Masoud
M
Farshbaf
D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties
D006046:Gold