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Author(s): | Sílvia Castro Coelho Maria do Carmo Pereira Sandra Rocha Manuel A. N. Coelho |
Title: | Delivery of biomolecules by functionalized inorganic nanoparticles |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Abstract: | Design and testing drug delivery systems using biodegradable and biocompatible colloidal carriers made of functionalized gold nanoparticles are the vectors of this project. The systems will be tested in therapy strategies for cancer. The main objective is to develop nanoparticles that increase radiation absorption in diseased areas and minimize damage to normal surrounding tissues. Such enhancement of radiation will benefit cancer patients by decreasing radiation dose and reducing side effects. Secondary objectives include investigating radiosensitizing potential of gold nanoparticles and selecting most efficient system plus combining nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy with anti cancer drugs. The project will contribute to advancing promising delivery systems that can be activated remotely by sensitizing them for light/radiation. |
Subject: | Biotecnologia ambiental Environmental biotechnology |
Scientific areas: | Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias::Biotecnologia ambiental Engineering and technology::Environmental biotechnology |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10216/103212 |
Source: | 2012 IEEE 2ND PORTUGUESE MEETING IN BIOENGINEERING (ENBENG) |
Related Information: | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia/Projectos de I&DT em Todos os Domínios Científicos/PTDC/QUI-BIQ/115449/2009/Distibuição de biomoleculas através de nanopartículas inorganica/organicas /BIONANO |
Document Type: | Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional |
Rights: | restrictedAccess |
Appears in Collections: | FEUP - Artigo em Livro de Atas de Conferência Internacional |
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