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Functionalized carbon nanotubes for potential medicinal applications

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DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
Volume 15, Issue 11-12, Pages 428-435

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2010.04.005

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  1. National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) [2010CB933504]
  2. National Science Foundation of China [90913006]
  3. National Cancer Institute in the USA [P30CA021765]
  4. American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC)
  5. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  6. NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE [P30CA021765] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER

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Functionalized carbon nanotubes display unique properties that enable a variety of medicinal applications, including the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infectious diseases and central nervous system disorders, and applications in tissue engineering. These potential applications are particularly encouraged by their ability to penetrate biological membranes and relatively low toxicity.

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