Publications by authors named "Ryan D Roeder"
Macromol Biosci
July 2011
Article Synopsis
- A novel method has been developed to target and destroy cancer cells using specially modified nanoparticles that emit near-infrared light and generate oxygen, enhancing their effectiveness.
- The nanoparticles are coated with a dye (azICG) that improves light emission when combined with a protein found in high levels in liver cancer cells, leading to a marked increase in fluorescence.
- Experiments demonstrated that exposing liver cancer cells (HepG2) to near-infrared light in the presence of these nanoparticles significantly reduced cell growth, suggesting potential for photodynamic therapy.
