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Current Chemical Biology

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ISSN (Print): 2212-7968
ISSN (Online): 1872-3136

Recent Developments in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Driven by Nanotechnology

Author(s): Zhu Yinghuai, Koh Cheng Yan, John A. Maguire and Narayan S. Hosmane

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2007

Page: [141 - 149] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/2212796810701020141

Price: $65

Abstract

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising treatment for malignant brain tumors as well as other cancers. Current research centers on both the design and synthesis of high boron containing compounds as BNCT agents, and the search for more effective delivery vehicles. This review discusses recent work on the development of nanomaterial based BNCT agents.

Keywords: Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), liposome, dendrimer, single-/multi-wall carbon nanotube (S/MWCNT), magnetic nanoparticle


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