Applications of nanobiotechnology in cancer

Abstract

Application of nanotechnology (or nanobiotechnology) in biomedicinemay contribute to significant advances in imaging diagnosis andtreatment of cancer. Superparamagnetic nanoparticles can be usedto immunologically locate tumor cells, to early detect tumors andmicrometastases by nuclear magnetic resonance. Nanoparticlestaining of tumor cells can also facilitate tumor eradication througha focal heat generation process known as magnetohyperthermia. Inthis study prospective applications of nanobiotechnology in cancerdiagnosis and treatment are discussed, focusing on the improvementof immunological approaches and gene therapies