Mucin-16 targeted mesoporous nano-system for evaluation of cervical cancer <i>via</i> dual-modal computed tomography and ultrasonography
Ali Tarighatnia, Mohammad Hossein Abdkarimi, Nader D. Nader, Tayebeh Mehdipour, Mohammad Reza Fouladi, Ayuob Aghanejad, Hossein Ghadiri
Abstract
Mesoporous silica-coated bismuth nanoparticles (NPs) are dual-modal contrast agents that enable detection and quantification of cervical cancers at early stages using computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (US).
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryMesoporous materialDual (grammatical number)Computed tomographyNano-MucinCervical cancerRadiologyCancerInternal medicineComposite materialBiochemistryMaterials scienceLiteratureCatalysisMedicineArtNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingUltrasound and Hyperthermia Applications