Theranostic Nanoparticles

Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Feng Chen¹  Emily B. Ehlerding¹  Weibo Cai¹ 

关键词: theranostic nanoparticle;    cancer;    active targeting;    theranostics;    nanomedicine;   

DOI  :  10.2967/jnumed.114.146019

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Theranostic nanoparticles hold the potential to revolutionize disease management. Over the last decade, there has been growing interest in the engineering of various kinds of theranostic nanoparticles for simultaneous cancer imaging and therapy in small animals. Efficient targeting of theranostic nanoparticles to the tumor site is critical for both diagnosis and therapy. However, difficulties still exist in the engineering of biocompatible theranostic nanoparticles with highly specific in vivo tumor-targeting capabilities. Here, we discuss the current and prospective status of theranostic nanoparticles that actively target tumors, as well as the challenges that still exist.

【 授权许可】

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