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Core-Shell Structured Theranostics

    https://doi.org/10.1142/S179398442141004XCited by:2 (Source: Crossref)
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    Cancer threatens the life and well-being of human beings. Millions of newly diagnosed cancer cases and a large number of deaths caused by cancer are reported each year in the world. Early detection and effective treatment are key to reduce cancer mortality, which can be potentially realized by using “theranostics”. Theranostics are a group of hybrid nanoparticles that perform in cancer patients to provide both diagnostic and therapeutic functions through a single nano-sized structure. In particular, core-shell structured theranostics have shown unique physicochemical properties, allowing them to facilitate molecular/cell targeting, bio-imaging, and drug delivery functions. This review, therefore, aims to present and discuss the recent development of research on core-shell structured theranostics. Specifically, it focuses on core-shell structured theranostics made of metals, silica and polymers. Different aspects, such as synthesis and structure, of core-shell structured theranostics are discussed in this review. This review helps readers to have a good understanding of the design and fabrication of core-shell structured theranostics.