Gold nanoparticles found to eliminate cancer cells
9 May 2010A lot of researchers worldwide are already engaged in finding the medicinal uses of gold nanoparticles. Earlier studies by University of Southern California and Georgia Institute of Technology indicate that gold nanoparticles can play significant role in medicine as these particles are absorbed by cancer cells and heat generated by these nanoparticles can eradicate cancer cells. Further as these particles can help in identifying the cancer cells, this ultimately helps the doctors in surgery also.
Now researchers at Ohio University are further exploring the further benefits of gold nanoparticles that can help in saving lives. The major study that was carried out to understand the mechanism of tumor cells eradication by gold nanoparticles and the finding of the research will be presented at the 2010 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo on May 13.
Michael Carlson, doctoral student and his advisor Hugh Richardson, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio University has the ultimate goal of using gold nanoparticles, which are relatively non-toxic in treating cancer. Professor Richardson has a large experience and has published more than 11 research papers. The study so far concludes that the gold nanopartilces absorb the light energy of the laser and generate heat, which helps in killing the cancer cells.
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