Uptake and fate of surface modified silica nanoparticles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is currently the eighth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The often severe side effects, functional impairments and unfavorable cosmetic outcome of conventional therapies for HNSCC...

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Main Authors: Besic Gyenge Emina, Darphin Xenia, Wirth Amina, Pieles Uwe, Walt Heinrich, Bredell Marius, Maake Caroline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.jnanobiotechnology.com/content/9/1/32