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Gold nanoparticles possess a set of properties that come from the element Gold, their nanometric size and their particulate nature as well as their functionalization. By playing on the size, shape and composition of gold-based nanostructures, it is possible to adapt their behavior for medical applications covering the fields of biodetection, medical imaging and therapy.
Through a synthesis of the immense production of papers devoted to gold nanoparticles, revealing the craze and hopes placed in them, this article highlights the potential of gold nanoparticles for medical applications.
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Stéphane Roux: Professor - Marie and Louis Pasteur University, CNRS, Chrono-environnement (UMR 6249) (Besançon, France)
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Claire MANGENEY: Professor - Paris Cité University, CNRS, Laboratory of Pharmacological and Toxicological Chemistry and Biochemistry (Paris, France)
INTRODUCTION
Gold nanoparticles possess properties that derive from the element gold, their nanometric size, their particulate nature, and their functionalization. By adjusting the size, shape, and composition of gold-based nanostructures, it is possible to adapt their behavior for medical applications in the fields of biosensing, medical imaging, and therapy.
Drawing on the extensive literature devoted to gold nanoparticles, which reflects the enthusiasm and hopes they inspire, this article highlights their potential for medical applications.
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biodetection | diagnostic | biomedical imaging | gold nanoparticles | therapy
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