Magnetic nanoparticles hit the target

被引:58
作者
Amirfazli, Alidad [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Mech Engn, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G8, Canada
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D O I
10.1038/nnano.2007.234
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
The indiscriminate inhalation of drugs during cancer treatment can adversely affect healthy tissues that surround the tumour. New studies in mice show that tiny aerosol droplets can be guided to the right spot in the lung with an external magnet.
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页码:467 / 468
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