dosimetry for a prostate cancer treatment usingAu nanoparticles.

. To estimate dose rates delivered by using radioactiveAu nanoparticles for prostate cancer nanobrachytherapy, identifying contribution by photons and electrons emmited from the source..

Review of Advances in Coating and Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles: From Theory to Biomedical Application.

Nanoparticles, especially gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have gained increasing interest in biomedical applications. Used for disease prevention, diagnosis and therapies, its significant advantages in therapeutic efficacy and safety have been the main target of interest. Its application in immune system prevention, stability in physiological environments and cell membranes, low toxicity and optimal bioperformances are critical to the success of engineered nanomaterials.

Synthesis, In Vitro Testing, and Biodistribution of Surfactant-Free Radioactive Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment.

New forms of cancer treatment, which are effective, have simple manufacturing processes, and easily transportable, are of the utmost necessity. In this work, a methodology for the synthesis of radioactive Gold-198 nanoparticles without the use of surfactants was described. The nuclear activated Gold-198 foils were transformed into HAuCl by dissolution using aqua regia, following a set of steps in a specially designed leak-tight setup.

New model for an epoxy-based brachytherapy source to be used in spinal cancer treatment.

The present work described the cold fabrication of a P-32 radioactive source to be used in CNS cancer using epoxy resin. The epoxy plaque fabricated with Teflon mold presented better agreement. MCNP simulation evaluated the radiation dose.