Taming the Immiscibility of Gold, Iron, and Boron to Craft Chemodegradable Nanoparticles for Multimodal Imaging and Radiotherapy. [PDF]
Over half of cancer patients undergo radiotherapy. Laser ablation enabled the synthesis of immiscible Au‐Fe‐B nanoparticles designed as degradable bimodal radiosensitizers for X‐ray radiotherapy (XRT), boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), and bimodal imaging for X‐ray computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These nanosensitizers
Bissoli M +15 more
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Review of the anatomical basis for predicting plutonium alpha particle radiation induced osteogenic cancers. [PDF]
Abstract Plutonium was discovered and first synthesized in the early 1940's. Several isotopes of plutonium are used in nuclear technologies, 238Pu for heat generation and 239Pu for energy production and weapons. Both isotopes emit alpha particles, which pose a significant radiation hazard when incorporated into the body.
Miller SC.
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Towards an adequate description of the dose-response relationship in BNCT of glioblastoma multiforme. [PDF]
Abstract Background Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a binary radiotherapy based on the intravenous administration of a borated drug to the patient and the subsequent irradiation with a low‐energy neutron beam. The borated formulation accumulates in the tumor cells, and when neutrons interact with boron, a nuclear capture reaction occurs ...
Marcaccio B +23 more
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Evaluation of sodium borocaptate (BSH) and boronophenylalanine (BPA) as boron delivery agents for neutron capture therapy (NCT) of cancer: an update and a guide for the future clinical evaluation of new boron delivery agents for NCT. [PDF]
Abstract Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a cancer treatment modality based on the nuclear capture and fission reactions that occur when boron‐10, a stable isotope, is irradiated with neutrons of the appropriate energy to produce boron‐11 in an unstable form, which undergoes instantaneous nuclear fission to produce high‐energy, tumoricidal alpha
Barth RF, Gupta N, Kawabata S.
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Revolutionizing cancer treatment: The role of radiopharmaceuticals in modern cancer therapy. [PDF]
Steps involved in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals Abstract Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) is a precision medicine approach that involves the targeted delivery of radioactive atoms to tumor cells, representing a breakthrough strategy for cancer treatment.
Varghese TP, John A, Mathew J.
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Advances in PET Imaging of α7 Nicotinic Receptors: From Radioligand Development to CNS Applications. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Positron emission tomography (PET) has significantly advanced our understanding of the brain by enabling non‐invasive imaging and quantification of molecular processes, including receptor binding. In this review, we explore the development and application of PET radioligands targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR), a ...
Magnussen JH.
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Fusion Based Neutron Sources for Security Applications: Neutron Techniques [PDF]
The current reliance on X-Rays and intelligence for na- tional security is insufficient to combat the current risks of smuggling and terrorism seen on an international level. There are a range of neutron based security techniques which have the potential
Seviour, Rebecca, Albright, S.
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Au‐B nanoparticles are obtained by an efficient laser‐assisted synthetic procedure and are designed to act as radiosensitizers for combined X‐ray radiotherapy and boron neutron capture therapy guided by computed tomography imaging, thus allowing innovative combined radiotherapy approaches, with great potential benefits for simultaneous treatment of ...
Stefano Scaramuzza +16 more
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Abstract Osteosarcoma is the most frequently primary malignant bone tumor characterized by infiltrative growth responsible for relapses and metastases. Treatment options are limited, and a new therapeutic option is required. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an experimental alternative radiotherapy able to kill infiltrative tumor cells spearing ...
Elena Delgrosso +10 more
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<sup>177</sup>Lu-Gold Nanohybrids in Radiotherapeutic Approaches Against Cancer. [PDF]
This article reviews the literature on nanoscale systems incorporating radioactive lutetium‐177 and gold nanoparticles as amplifying units, applied to internal radionuclide therapy against cancer. A presentation of the lutetium radionuclide, the radioenhancing effect of gold nanoparticles, tumor delivery strategies, and the state of the literature on ...
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