Recent Developments in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Driven by Nanotechnology

Title: Recent Developments in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Driven by Nanotechnology

Volume: 1 Issue: 2

Author(s): Zhu Yinghuai, Koh Cheng Yan, John A. Maguire and Narayan S. Hosmane

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Keywords: Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), liposome, dendrimer, single-/multi-wall carbon nanotube (S/MWCNT), magnetic nanoparticle

Abstract: Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising treatment for malignant brain tumors as well as other cancers. Current research centers on both the design and synthesis of high boron containing compounds as BNCT agents, and the search for more effective delivery vehicles. This review discusses recent work on the development of nanomaterial based BNCT agents.

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Yinghuai Zhu, Cheng Yan Koh, Maguire A. John and Hosmane S. Narayan, Recent Developments in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Driven by Nanotechnology, Current Chemical Biology 2007; 1 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212796810701020141