Gold nanoparticles reflectance discriminate benign from malignant salivary gland neoplasms

Nanoparticle-based contrast agents have been used as an imaging tool for selectively detecting cancerous processes. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been found to be dysregulated in malignant salivary gland tumors (MSGTs) and can serve as an ideal target for nanoparticle-based contrast agents using gold nanoparticles (GNPs) bio-conjugated to anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - June 17, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S Sudri, I Allon, I Abu El-Naaj, D Fixler, A Hirshberg Source Type: research