Multifunctional Peptide-Conjugated Hybrid Silica Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy and MRI

<p>Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging theranostic modality for various cancer as well as non-cancer diseases. Its efficiency is mainly based on a selective accumulation of PDT and imaging agents in tumor tissue. The vascular effect is widely accepted to play a major role in tumor eradic...

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Main Author: Hamanou Benachour, Aymeric S&#232;ve, Thierry Bastogne, C&#233;line Frochot, R&#233;gis Vanderesse, Jordane Jasniewski, Imen Miladi, Claire Billotey, Olivier Tillement, Fran&#231;ois Lux, Muriel Barberi-Heyob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:Theranostics
Online Access:http://www.thno.org/v02p0889.htm