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Abstract
Nanocrystals (quantum dots) and other nanoparticles (gold colloids, magnetic bars, nanobars, dendrimers and nanoshells) have been receiving a lot of attention recently with their unique properties for potential use in drug discovery, bioengineering and therapeutics. In this review, structural, optical and biological assets of nanocrystals are summarized and their applications to drug discovery studies are discussed. Unique properties of these nanoparticles can offer new advancements in drug discovery.Mesh:
Year: 2004 PMID: 15582795 DOI: 10.1016/S1359-6446(04)03291-X
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drug Discov Today ISSN: 1359-6446 Impact factor: 7.851