A smart "sense-act-treat" system: combining a ratiometric pH sensor with a near infrared therapeutic gold nanocage.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Herein, we design a "sense-act-treat" system via the combination of a ratiometric pH sensor with a therapeutic gold nanocage. Our design could "sense" the tumor through two-state switching of fluorescence and further provide chemotherapy and hyperthermia for "treating" the tumor, showing the potential for future biomedical applications.
Medical subject headings
- Gold
- Infrared Rays
- Metal Nanoparticles
- Nanomedicine