Polymers have been shown to improve the biological capabilities of optical contrast agents to improve diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
microRNA Clusters as Markers for Cancer
MiRNAs area class of noncoding RNA important for gene expression regulation in many plants, animals and viruses.
Hybrid Modeling to Address Cancer Complexity
State of the art of mathematical hybrid modeling of cancer development and treatment.
Magnetic Fields and Nanoparticles to Improve Cancer Treatment
How magnetic targeting of drugs and/or magnetically induced release of drugs can be harnessed to improve the treatment of cancer.
NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
The NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer program was established in 2005 to accelerate integration of nanotechnology into cancer research and oncology.
Cell-free DNA Fragments to Identify Cancer
It is now possible to distinguish the pattern of DNA fragments of normal cells from cancerous cells within the blood of individuals with surgically-operable early stage cancers.1 Regions of the genome have their own local differences in cancer-specific,...
Recent Advances in Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer and Infectious Diseases
Photodynamic therapy combines light and a photosensitizer to generate reactive oxygen species to induce cellular damage.
A Trifecta Therapy for Fighting Cancer
Novel biocompatible nanocapsules for combined nanocatalytic, photothermal, and chemotherapy.
Antibody and Antibody Derivatives as Cancer Therapeutics
The immunoglobulin G scaffold can be engineered to increase stability, improve efficacy, and allow novel functionality as a potent anti‐cancer therapeutic.
RNA and Cancer Biology
A fundamental challenge in the study of cancer biology is to uncover molecular mechanisms that lead to malignant cellular transformation.