Solid Tumor-Targeting Theranostic Polymer Nanoparticle in Nuclear Medicinal Fields
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Polymer nanoparticles can be prepared by self-assembling of amphiphilic polymers, and various types of molecular assemblies have been reported.
In particular, in medicinal fields, utilization of these polymer nanoparticles as carriers for drug delivery system (DDS) has been actively tried, and some nanoparticulate drugs are currently under preclinical evaluations.
A radionuclide is an unstable nucleus and decays with emission of radioactive rays, which can be utilized as a tracer in the diagnostic imaging systems of PET and SPECT and also in therapeutic purposes.
Since polymer nanoparticles can encapsulate most of diagnostic and therapeutic agents with a proper design of amphiphilic polymers, they should be effective DDS carriers of radionuclides in the nuclear medicinal field.
Indeed, nanoparticles have been recently attracting much attention as common platform carriers for diagnostic and therapeutic drugs and contribute to the development of nanotheranostics.
In this paper, recent developments of solid tumor-targeting polymer nanoparticles in nuclear medicinal fields are reviewed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Makino, Akira& Kimura, Shunsaku. 2014. Solid Tumor-Targeting Theranostic Polymer Nanoparticle in Nuclear Medicinal Fields. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049584
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Makino, Akira& Kimura, Shunsaku. Solid Tumor-Targeting Theranostic Polymer Nanoparticle in Nuclear Medicinal Fields. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049584
American Medical Association (AMA)
Makino, Akira& Kimura, Shunsaku. Solid Tumor-Targeting Theranostic Polymer Nanoparticle in Nuclear Medicinal Fields. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049584
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049584