Surface Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles for Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment to Improve Antitumor Efficiency

• Published in: ACS applied bio materials Vol. 6; no. 8; pp. 2944 - 2981
• Main Authors: Tan, Kin Fai, In, Lionel Lian Aun, Vijayaraj Kumar, Palanirajan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 21.08.2023
• Subjects: acidic tumor microenvironment; passive transport; gold nanoparticle; active transport; hypoxic tumor microenvironment; tumor microenvironment; tumor vessel normalization

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have undergone significant research for their use in the treatment of cancer. Numerous researchers have established their potent antitumor properties, which have greatly impacted the treatment of cancer. AuNPs have been used in four primary anticancer treatment modalities,...