Cancer-targeting gold-decorated melanin nanoparticles for <i>in vivo</i> near-infrared photothermal therapy
Ghasidit Pornnoppadol, Soojeong Cho, Jeong Heon Yu, Shin‐Hyun Kim, Yoon Sung Nam
Abstract
Melanin-like nanoparticles decorated with gold nanoparticles are presented as cancer-targeting near-infrared (NIR) photothermal agents with excellent photothermal conversion and stability.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyColloidal goldIn vivoMelaninNanotechnologyNanoparticleMaterials scienceCancer therapyCancerChemistryMedicineBiologyInternal medicineBiochemistryBiotechnologyNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis