Small Solutions for Big Problems: The Application of Nanoparticles to Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy

Nanotechnology has been projected to have a significant impact on the future treatment of brain tumors. Specifically, nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionize brain tumor imaging as well as surgical and adjuvant treatments. The translation of current research in nanotechnology into clinical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 2009-05, Vol.85 (5), p.531-534
Hauptverfasser:	Orringer, DA, Koo, YE, Chen, T, Kopelman, R, Sagher, O, Philbert, MA
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage Biological and medical sciences Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - therapy Drug Delivery Systems Ferric Compounds Humans Intraoperative Care - methods Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Medical sciences Nanoparticles - therapeutic use Nanotechnology - methods Nanotechnology - trends Neurology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Nanotechnology has been projected to have a significant impact on the future treatment of brain tumors. Specifically, nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionize brain tumor imaging as well as surgical and adjuvant treatments. The translation of current research in nanotechnology into clinical practice will rely on solving challenges relating to the pharmacology of nanoparticles. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2009); 85, 5, 531–534 doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.296
ISSN:	0009-9236 1532-6535
DOI:	10.1038/clpt.2008.296