The Potential of Metallic Nanoparticles to Distinguish Between Cancer Cells and Healthy Cells
Recent studies have shown that nanoparticles made of metallic materials can be used to target and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells intact. In a recent breakthrough, researchers at the University of Alabama have found a way to deliver these particles to cancer cells without causing any damage to healthy cells. The study, published in Nature Communications, focused on using gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancer cells. The researchers coated the gold nanoparticles with a special polymer which allowed them to target cancer cells specifically. The gold nanoparticles were then injected into the cancer cells, where they caused the cancer cells to self-destruct. This new method of targeting cancer cells could revolutionize cancer treatments in the future.
source: Phys.org