Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising biomedical agents in terms of both imaging and therapy, exhibiting excellent physical and chemical characteristics. The actions of AuNPs can be remotely controlled using strong near-infrared (NIR) light, associated with minimal lateral invasion. Employing the photoacoustic (PA) principle, AuNPs integrate imaging and temperature control, affording both diagnosis and treatment mediated by NIR light. We here review recent progress in the theranostic field employing AuNPs to both PA and photothermal ends.
Keywords: Gold nanoparticles, theranostics, photoacoustic imaging, photothermal therapy, photoacoustic (PA) principle, minimal lateral invasion.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Theranostics of Gold Nanoparticles with an Emphasis on Photoacoustic Imaging and Photothermal Therapy
Volume: 24 Issue: 23
Author(s): Yi Liu, Wenhui Ma*Jing Wang*
Affiliation:
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032,China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032,China
Keywords: Gold nanoparticles, theranostics, photoacoustic imaging, photothermal therapy, photoacoustic (PA) principle, minimal lateral invasion.
Abstract: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising biomedical agents in terms of both imaging and therapy, exhibiting excellent physical and chemical characteristics. The actions of AuNPs can be remotely controlled using strong near-infrared (NIR) light, associated with minimal lateral invasion. Employing the photoacoustic (PA) principle, AuNPs integrate imaging and temperature control, affording both diagnosis and treatment mediated by NIR light. We here review recent progress in the theranostic field employing AuNPs to both PA and photothermal ends.
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Liu Yi , Ma Wenhui *, Wang Jing *, Theranostics of Gold Nanoparticles with an Emphasis on Photoacoustic Imaging and Photothermal Therapy, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2018; 24 (23) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180604112201
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180604112201 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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