Multifunctional superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles: design, synthesis and biomedical photonic applications

Nanoscale. 2013 Sep 7;5(17):7664-84. doi: 10.1039/c3nr01616a.

Abstract

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have shown great promise in biomedical applications. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the design and fabrication of core-shell and hetero-structured SPIONs and further outline some exciting developments and progresses of these multifunctional SPIONs for diagnosis, multimodality imaging, therapy, and biophotonics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Contrast Media / chemistry
  • DNA / analysis
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide / chemistry*
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Imaging
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Viruses / chemistry
  • Viruses / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Proteins
  • DNA
  • Ferrosoferric Oxide