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  11 April 2014 | Open Access

  Aptamer-conjugated nanomaterials for specific cancer cell recognition and targeted cancer therapy

  New methods of integrating aptamers with various types of nanomaterials are summarized, highlighting promising classes of aptamer-conjugated nanoparticles for efficient cancer cell recognition and the targeted delivery of drugs. In addition, emerging technologies for cancer treatment using nanomaterials as therapeutic drugs are discussed. These aptamer-conjugated nanomaterials will benefit cancer treatment through increased specificity and efficacy as well as reduced toxicity.

  • Qiaoling Liu
  • , Chen Jin
  •  & Weihong Tan

• Original Article
  13 April 2012 | Open Access

  Significant increase in the water dispersibility of zinc phthalocyanine nanowires and applications in cancer phototherapy

  Water-dispersed nanowires for phototherapy: Without passivation of any water-friendly functional groups in its backbone, one-dimensional zinc phthalocyanine nanowires show remarkably increased dispersibility in water. Upon irradiation with near infrared light, the zinc phthalocyanine nanowires exhibit dual photodynamic and photothermal properties, which enhance the cytotoxic efficiency against tumor cells.

  • Hye Kyung Moon
  • , Minhyeok Son
  •  & Hee Cheul Choi

• Research Highlight | 29 August 2011

  Cancer nanotechnology: Smoldering nanoparticles

  Optimizing the conversion of electromagnetic energy into heat allows the production of nanoparticles that can destroy cancer cells.

• Research Highlight | 30 May 2011

  Nanomedicine: ‘Self-diagnosing’ therapy

  Acid-sensitive nanocarriers simultaneously diagnose tumors and release chemotherapy drugs to target cancer cells