Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym9010013
Keywords
carbon nanotubes (CNTs); cancer; therapy; nano-carriers; functionalization
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- National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Korea government [2015R1A6A1A03032522]
- Soonchunhyang University Research Fund
- National Research Foundation of Korea [2015R1A6A1A03032522] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are attractive nanostructures that serve as multifunctional transporters in biomedical applications, especially in the field of cancer therapy and diagnosis. Owing to their easily tunable nature and remarkable properties, numerous functionalizations and treatments of CNTs have been attempted for their utilization as hybrid nano-carriers in the delivery of various anticancer drugs, genes, proteins, and immunotherapeutic molecules. In this review, we discuss the current advances in the applications of CNT-based novel delivery systems with an emphasis on the various functionalizations of CNTs. We also highlight recent findings that demonstrate their important roles in cancer imaging applications, demonstrating their potential as unique agents with high-level ultrasonic emission, strong Raman scattering resonance, and magnetic properties.
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