Title :
Organically modified silica nanoparticles with photosensitizing drugs encapsulated for photodynamic therapy
Author :
Qian, Jun ; Gharibi, Arash ; Li, Xin ; He, S.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Opt. & Electromagn. Res., Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, China
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
Organically modified silica nanoparticles, doped with photosensitizers, are synthesized, characterized and used for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer. These nanoparticles were uptaken by tumor cells in vitro and the effect of photon-induced toxicity was demonstrated.
Keywords :
drugs; nanobiotechnology; nanoparticles; photochemistry; photodynamic therapy; silicon compounds; SiO2; cancer; organically modified silica nanoparticles; photodynamic therapy; photon-induced toxicity; photosensitizing drug encapsulation; tumor cells; Cancer; Drugs; Fluorescence; Medical treatment; Nanoparticles; Optical microscopy; Organic inorganic hybrid materials; Silicon compounds; Temperature; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
