Gold nanostructures absorption capacities of various energy forms for thermal therapy applications |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran;2. Medical Nanotechnology Department, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran;1. Department of Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;2. Radiation Oncology Research Centre, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran university of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran;4. Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran;5. Accelerators Research, NSTRI, Karaj, Iran;6. Medical Physics Department, Medical School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;7. Department of Medical Radiation, Engineering Faculty, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;1. Department of Physics, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran;2. Finetech in Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran P.O. Box, 14155-6183, Tehran, Iran;3. Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box, 14155-6183, Tehran, Iran;4. Department of Physics, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran;1. Lab. of Comparative Immunology and Parasitology, Dept. of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy;2. Lab. of Ecology, Dept. of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This mini-review has investigated the recent progress regarding gold nanostructures capacities of energy absorption for thermal therapy applications. Unselective thermal therapy of malignant and normal tissues could lead to irreversible damage to healthy tissues without effective treatment on target malignant tissues. In recent years, there has been a considerable progress in the field of cancer thermal therapy for treating target malignant tissues using nanostructures. Due to the remarkable physical properties of the gold nanoparticle, it has been considered as an exceptional element for thermal therapy techniques. Different types of gold nanoparticles have been used as energy absorbent for thermal therapy applications under several types of energy exposures. Electromagnetic, ultrasound, electric and magnetic field are examples for these energy sources. Well-known plasmonic photothermal therapy which applies electromagnetic radiation is under clinical investigation for the treatment of various medical conditions. However, there are many other techniques in this regard which should be explored. |
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| Keywords: | Gold nanostructures Ultrasound Magnetic field Electric field Near infra-red exposure |
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