Targeted Nanospheres Find, Penetrate, Then Fuel Burning Of Melanoma, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Study

ScienceDaily (Feb. 8, 2009) — Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

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