Radiotherapy is currently used in around 50% of cancer treatments and relies on the
deposition of energy directly into tumour tissue. Although it is generally effective, some of the …

Radiotherapy is an essential step during the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM),
one of the most lethal malignancies. The survival in patients with GBM was improved by the …

There has been growing interest in the use of nanomaterials for a range of biomedical
applications over the last number of years. In particular, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) possess …

Nanotechnology is regarded as a key technology of the twenty-first century. Despite the
many advantages of nanotechnology it is also known that engineered nanoparticles (NPs) …

Exposure of cells to colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) can have concentration-dependent
harmful effects. Mostly, such effects are monitored with biochemical assays or probes from …

Nanotechnology has great potential to significantly advance the biomedical field for the
benefit of human health. However, the limited understanding of nano–bio interactions …

The exponential growth in the employment of nanomaterials (NMs) has given rise to the field
of nanotoxicology; which evaluates the safety of engineered NMs. Initial nanotoxicological …

Nanoparticle radiosensitization has been demonstrated well to enhance the effects of
radiotherapy, motivate the improvement of therapeutic ratios, and decrease morbidity in …

Bystander effects in a biological system are the responses shown by non-targeted
neighbouring cells/tissues/organisms. These responses are triggered by factors released …

Nanotoxicology, the study of nanomaterial toxicity to biological systems, has become a
vibrant area of research over the past 10 years. Two main factors drive this enthusiasm:(1) …