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Universal Journal of Biomedical Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 2(3), pp. 41 - 46
DOI: 10.13189/ujbe.2014.020301
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Gold Nano Particles (GNPs): An Emerging Solution of Cancer
Galib Hashmi , Masudul Haider Imtiaz *, Shahida Rafique
Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
Cancer, one of the leading causes that bring confirm death, is the subject of widespread fear and taboos. Although the complete elimination of cancer hasn鈥檛 been discovered yet, 鈥渢he war against cancer鈥� has already been declared worldwide and research works are ongoing for cancer medicines. This paper presents a review on 鈥淕old Nano Particle (GNP)鈥�, a magic bullet which might be the timely solution to bring win against cancer malignancy. GNPs can be used as cancer drug carriers, contrast agent or in target cancer therapy etc. Because cancer cell membrane has Nano size holes, the Nano structure of GNP would help it to enter the cancer cells. It has also the dissolving abilities, so no harm would be done to other parts of the body. By using near infrared LASER, localized heating of GNPs is also possible to destroy cancer cells. Test on rats using GNPs is found successful and the implementation on human is a matter of time. In Vitro and In Vivo observations on GNPs show much promises in near future.
KEYWORDS
Cancer, Gold Nano Particles (GNPs), In Vitro, In Vivo, Nanotechnology, Target Therapy
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Galib Hashmi , Masudul Haider Imtiaz , Shahida Rafique , "Gold Nano Particles (GNPs): An Emerging Solution of Cancer," Universal Journal of Biomedical Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 41 - 46, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/ujbe.2014.020301.
(b). APA Format:
Galib Hashmi , Masudul Haider Imtiaz , Shahida Rafique (2014). Gold Nano Particles (GNPs): An Emerging Solution of Cancer. Universal Journal of Biomedical Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), 2(3), 41 - 46. DOI: 10.13189/ujbe.2014.020301.