Radiosensitization of ultrasmall GNP-PEG-cRGDfK in ALTS1C1 exposed to therapeutic protons and kilovoltage and megavoltage photons.

Milad EnferadiSheng-Yung FuJi-Hong HongChuan-Jong TungTsi-Chian ChaoShiaw-Pyng WeyChun-Hui ChiuChun-Chieh WangMahdi Sadeghi

Published in: International journal of radiation biology (2018)

Ultrasmall GNP-PEG-cRGD can be considered as a radiosensitizer. For radiotherapy applications, the delivery method should be developed to increase the GNP uptake in the tumor and decrease the uptakes in undesirable organs.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
iron oxide
early stage
radiation therapy
locally advanced
radiation induced
iron oxide nanoparticles
squamous cell carcinoma