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Nanotechnology Cancer Research. Kenneth Milne Introduction to Nanotechnology 2 December 2013. Progression in Cancer Treatment. Better Sunscreen, nanoparticles are more effective in absorbing light, especially UV light Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Nanotechnology CancerResearch Kenneth Milne Introduction to Nanotechnology 2 December 2013
Progression in Cancer Treatment • Better Sunscreen, nanoparticles are more effective in absorbing light, especially UV light • Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide nanoparticles • Don’t break down in the sun • Stronger protection, less exposure. • Few health concerns(.01% if zinc entered blood stream) • Applications to other fields: biology, chemistry, physics and egineering.
Nanoparticles used to detect and monitor cancer cells using nano sized imaging agents. • Conjugated with biomolecular targeting ligands used to detect tumors. -Gold nanoparticles
Targeted Drug Delivery • Loaded with drugs and targeted at cancer cells • Able to pass through the body • Infrared light, Heat up cancer cells
Future Plans -Engineer a nanoparticle that will actively interact with the immune system. • -Better nanotechnologies to detect cancer and destroy it. Stop cancer before it develops. Gain approval for diagnostic tests -understand patient interactions to targeted therapies. -identify ligands that can target both tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment simultaneously Diagnose and identify cancerous cells earlier. -Use on humans and destroy tumor and cancer cells.
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