Biosynthesis of Quantum Dots and Their Potential Applications in Biology and Biomedicine

Borovaya, M.N.; Burlaka, O. M.; Yemets, А. І.; Blume, Ya. B.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-18543-9_24

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“…Fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) can be used as luminescent biological nanometric probes because of their advantageous optical properties, such as high-absorption cross sections, narrow emission peak, and stability against photobleaching . The emission wavelength of QDs can be tuned from visible to NIR .…”

Section: Polymeric Micelles For Cancer Molecular Imaging and Theranos...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanotheranostic Pluronic-Like Polymeric Micelles: Shedding Light into the Dark Shadows of Tumors

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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite the advances in prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment, many tumors relapse and become resistant to conventional treatments. Theranostics and real-time molecular imaging using nanoscale materials, such as polymeric micelles, are being widely explored as promising gold standard approaches in a personalized medicine perspective for cancer. Theranostics is intended for the three-in-one purpose of simultaneously diagnose, treat, and monitor tumor evolution. Compared to the conventional treatments, theranostic functional polymeric micelles have demonstrated great potential to improve and monitor the delivery of pharmacological agents following administration, which can enhance therapeutic efficacy and minimize off-target toxicity. This review provides an overview of the current state of the art related to the use of polymeric micelles as theranostic multicarriers targeting the cancer cells and tumor microenvironment. Some future directions toward the design of nanotheranostic platforms are also proposed. In particular, we focused our attention on Pluronics and Tetronics as they advantageously present sol–gel transition, which makes them smart nanosystems suitable for oral theranostic administration and sustained depots, increasing patient compliance.

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Section: Polymeric Micelles For Cancer Molecular Imaging and Theranos...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Nanotheranostic Pluronic-Like Polymeric Micelles: Shedding Light into the Dark Shadows of Tumors

et al. 2019

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“…Additionally, lithography [76,77], epitaxy [76,78], electrochemical assembly [79][80][81], plasma synthesis [82][83][84][85][86], biological synthesis [87,88], gamma-irradiation [89][90][91], and microwaveassisted synthesis [92,93] ways are also used for the synthesis of QDs.…”

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Quantum Dots for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis

Kara¹,

Ertaş²

2017

Spectroscopic Analyses - Developments and Applications

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Quantum dots (QDs) are luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals that have extraordinary luminescence emission properties. Their semiconductor properties are different from bulk material because of the quantum confinement effects. These properties allow the use of QDs as a luminescent probe for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis. Herein, we want to mention the synthesis, surface modification, characterization, and application of QDs. The aim of this chapter is to compile and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of QDs and their usage areas.

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