Exploitation of the intrinsic toxicity of nanomaterials for cancer cells as a new therapeutic agent. KU Leuven
Interest in nanomaterials (NM) for theranostic applications is constantly increasing yet its translation from laboratory to patient is challenging, primarily due to uncertainties about their toxicity. In the current project, we aim to exploit the intrinsic characteristics of NMs for tumor suppression in athymic nude mice xenograft models. For this end we will study the effect of polymer-coated fluorescent silica quantum dots, silver and gold ...