Paramagnetic gold nanostructures for dual modal bioimaging and phototherapy of cancer cells

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Oct 28:(40):4930-2. doi: 10.1039/b810240f. Epub 2008 Aug 26.

Abstract

Paramagnetic gold nanostructures were synthesized by combining the paramagnetism of gadolinium with the plasmonic properties of gold nanoparticles and used for dual modal (MRI and optical) imaging and phototherapy of breast cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Gadolinium / chemistry
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Gold / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Magnetics*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Phototherapy*

Substances

  • Gold
  • Gadolinium