Abstract
Multifunctional nanoprobes, such as nanocrystals, nanoshells, and luminescent nanomaterials, have been developed for imaging biological processes, such as cell signaling, neuroimaging, protein conformation probing, DNA conformation probing, gene transcription, virus infection and replication in cells, protein dynamics, tumor diagnosis, and therapy evaluation. With the application of nanotechnology for CNS-active agents delivery, nanostructured materials are emerging as a powerful means for diagnosis of CNS disorders, including brain tumors, because of their unique optical size, and surface properties. This review summarizes the recent patents on imaging nanoprobes for brain tumor diagnosis and therapy. The future development in this active cross-disciplinary field will be discussed as well.
Keywords: Nanoprobes, imaging, brain tumor, diagnosis, therapy
Recent Patents on Biotechnology
Title: Recent Patents on Imaging Nanoprobes for Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy
Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Author(s): Lifeng Qi, Shu Zheng and Biaoyang Lin
Affiliation:
Keywords: Nanoprobes, imaging, brain tumor, diagnosis, therapy
Abstract: Multifunctional nanoprobes, such as nanocrystals, nanoshells, and luminescent nanomaterials, have been developed for imaging biological processes, such as cell signaling, neuroimaging, protein conformation probing, DNA conformation probing, gene transcription, virus infection and replication in cells, protein dynamics, tumor diagnosis, and therapy evaluation. With the application of nanotechnology for CNS-active agents delivery, nanostructured materials are emerging as a powerful means for diagnosis of CNS disorders, including brain tumors, because of their unique optical size, and surface properties. This review summarizes the recent patents on imaging nanoprobes for brain tumor diagnosis and therapy. The future development in this active cross-disciplinary field will be discussed as well.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Qi Lifeng, Zheng Shu and Lin Biaoyang, Recent Patents on Imaging Nanoprobes for Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Recent Patents on Biotechnology 2010; 4 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187220810791110697
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187220810791110697 |
Print ISSN 1872-2083 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-4012 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
The Antimitotic Potential of PARP Inhibitors, An Unexplored Therapeutic Alternative
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Amplicons as Vaccine Vectors
Current Gene Therapy Recent Trends in Nanotechnology-Based Drugs and Formulations for Targeted Therapeutic Delivery
Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery Recurrent Scalp Lesions from Glioblastoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Current Cancer Therapy Reviews Triazene Compounds in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Short Review and a Case Report
Current Medicinal Chemistry Metabolism and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Active Ingredients in <i>Erigeron breviscapus</i>
Current Drug Metabolism Neuro-Transmitters in the Central Nervous System & their Implication in Learning and Memory Processes
Current Medicinal Chemistry Potential Deployment of Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and of Angiotensin II Type 1 and Type 2 Receptor Blockers in Cancer Chemotherapy
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Triazole and Oxadiazole Containing Natural Products: A Review
The Natural Products Journal Chemoresistance in High-Grade Gliomas: Relevance of Adenosine Signalling in Stem-Like Cells of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Current Drug Targets Cancer Stem Cells and the Tumor Microenvironment: Soloists or Choral Singers
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pentacyclic Triterpenoids and Their Saponins with Apoptosis-Inducing Activity
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Micro-/Nano-Scale Biointerfaces, Mechanical Coupling and Cancer Therapy
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacology Disconnection of Herbal Medicines and its Potential Solutions with Cellular Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Strategy
Current Drug Metabolism Recent Advances in Optical Molecular Imaging and its Applications in Targeted Drug Delivery
Current Drug Targets Copper Compounds in Cancer Chemotherapy
Current Medicinal Chemistry Current Advances in Delivery of Biotherapeutics Across the Blood-Brain Barrier
Current Drug Discovery Technologies Editorial (Thematic Issue: Mechanisms of Cancer Stem Cell Resistance to Chemotherapy)
Current Signal Transduction Therapy Overview of Base Excision Repair Biochemistry
Current Molecular Pharmacology Microenvironmental Regulation of Cancer Stem Cell Phenotypes
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy