Evolving role of biomaterials in diagnostic and therapeutic radiation oncology

Bioactive Materials

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Ravi Vissapragada¹  Anmol Mittal²  Elisa Liu³  Caroline Huang³  Siyu Shi³  Jim Zhong⁴  Vivek Kumar⁵  Joseph Abi Jaoude⁶ 

[1] College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;

[2] Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA;

[3] Department of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA;

[4] Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA;

[5] Department of Restorative Dentistry, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA;

[6] Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon;

关键词: Biomaterials;    Theranostics;    Nanoparticles;    Radiation therapy;    Self-assembly;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Radiation therapy to treat cancer has evolved significantly since the discovery of x-rays. Yet, radiation therapy still has room for improvement in reducing side effects and improving control of cancer. Safer and more effective delivery of radiation has led us to novel techniques and use of biomaterials. Biomaterials in combination with radiation and chemotherapy have started to appear in pre-clinical explorations and clinical applications, with many more on the horizon. Biomaterials have revolutionized the field of diagnostic imaging, and now are being cultivated into the field of theranostics, combination therapy, and tissue protection. This review summarizes recent development of biomaterials in radiation therapy in several application areas.

【 授权许可】

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