SV119-gold nanocage conjugates: a new platform for targeting cancer cells via sigma-2 receptors.
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چکیده
We have functionalized the surface of gold nanocages with SV119, a synthetic small molecule specific to sigma-2 receptors, and then demonstrated the capability of this new class of conjugates for targeting cancer cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nanoscale
دوره 4 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012