Surface chemistry and entrapment of magnesium nanoparticles into polymeric micelles: a highly biocompatible tool for photothermal therapy

E Locatelli; P Matteini; F Sasdelli; A Pucci; M Chiariello; V Molinari; R Pini; M Comes Franchini

doi:10.1039/c4cc01513d

Surface chemistry and entrapment of magnesium nanoparticles into polymeric micelles: a highly biocompatible tool for photothermal therapy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jul 25;50(58):7783-6. doi: 10.1039/c4cc01513d.

Authors

E Locatelli¹, P Matteini, F Sasdelli, A Pucci, M Chiariello, V Molinari, R Pini, M Comes Franchini

Affiliation

¹ Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy. mauro.comesfranchini@unibo.it.

PMID: 24901445
DOI: 10.1039/c4cc01513d

Abstract

A novel highly biocompatible nanosystem containing Mg nanoparticles is reported, characterized and tested as a suitable and non-toxic tool for photothermal therapy.

MeSH terms

Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use
Humans
Hyperthermia, Induced*
Lasers
Magnesium / chemistry*
Magnesium / therapeutic use
Micelles
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Nanoparticles / therapeutic use
Polymers / chemistry*
Surface Properties

Substances

Biocompatible Materials
Micelles
Polymers
Magnesium