Hybrid Nanotechnologies for Detection and Synergistic Therapies for Breast Cancer

Abstract

This is a joint project by two Innovator Awardees and a Scholar to develop a novel nanotechnology platform for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The prevalence of breast cancer and the large number of deaths from this disease underscore the need for a paradigm shift in the strategies towards developing a cure for breast cancer. Nanotechnology has the potential of causing such a paradigm shift. Current work focuses on the development of novel peptide probes and probe strategies for the targeting of breast cancers, including very early pre-malignant lesions. Another focus is development of drug conjugates, nanomedicines and diagnostic nanosystems for therapeutic and theranostic targeting of breast cancers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA569508

Entities

People

  • Erkki Ruoslahti

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Peptides

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Oncology (Cancer Research).
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech