title: Current Application of Quantum Dots (QD) in Cancer Therapy: A Review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Semiconductor quantum dots proved themselves as efficient fluorescent probes in cancer detection and treatment. Their size, high stability, non-photobleaching and water solubility made them a unique fluorophore in place of conventional organic dyes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Newly emerged theranostic drug delivery system using quantum dots helped us in better understanding of the drug delivery mechanism inside the cells. Surface modified Quantum dots and their applications became wide in bioimaging, immunohistochemistry, tracking intracellular drug and intracellular molecules target.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We have highlighted various applications of quantum dots in cancer treatment, drug delivery, flow cytometry, and theranostics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu. India.
authors.forename: Lavanya Thilak
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu. India.
authors.forename: Priyankar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012666:Semiconductors
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes
keywords: Bioimaging; fluorescence; quantum dots; targeted drug delivery; theranostics; tumor cells