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8. Conclusion and outlook
Due to their intrinsic properties (size-independent X-ray and γ-ray absorption), scalable optical properties (size- and shape-dependent), biocompatibility (size-, shape- and functionalization-dependent), gold nanoparticles represent an ideal platform for cancer imaging and therapy applications. What's more, the addition of complementary properties through appropriate functionalization can broaden their spectrum of biomedical applications. The design of gold nanoparticles coated with gadolinium chelates, for example, opens the way to MRI-guided radiotherapy. This tremendous potential, revealed by numerous multidisciplinary research projects, has stimulated a number of proof-of-concept studies, some of which have recently led to clinical trials (as in the case of AuroLase® nanoshells for photothermal therapy). Without prejudging the trials currently underway, or the economic profitability,...
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Bibliography
Websites
Or-Nano, CNRS Research Group (GdR CNRS 2986) [On line].
http://www.insp.upmc.fr/webornano/
(page consulted on May 5, 2014)
CNRS, Sagascience, Nanotechnology & health [Online]
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Noble Metal Nanoparticles Conference is held every two years.
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2014&program=noblemetal
Nanohybrides conference is held every year.
Colloidal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications conference is held every year.
...Regulations
Decree no. 2012-232 of February 17, 2012 on the annual declaration of substances in nanoparticulate form.
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