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Current applications of graphene oxide in nanomedicine
Authors Wu S, An SSA, Hulme J
Received 9 May 2015
Accepted for publication 18 July 2015
Published 26 August 2015 Volume 2015:10(Special Issue on diverse applications in Nano-Theranostics) Pages 9—24
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S88285
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Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Editor who approved publication: Prof. Dr. Thomas J. Webster
Si-Ying Wu, Seong Soo A An, John Hulme
Department of Bionanotechnology, Gachon Medical Research Institute, Gachon University, Sungnamsi, Republic of Korea
Abstract: Graphene has attracted the attention of the entire scientific community due to its unique mechanical and electrochemical, electronic, biomaterial, and chemical properties. The water-soluble derivative of graphene, graphene oxide, is highly prized and continues to be intensely investigated by scientists around the world. This review seeks to provide an overview of the currents applications of graphene oxide in nanomedicine, focusing on delivery systems, tissue engineering, cancer therapies, imaging, and cytotoxicity, together with a short discussion on the difficulties and the trends for future research regarding this amazing material.
Keywords: imaging, green, cancer, therapy, diagnostics, antibacterial, cytotoxicity, contrast agent, biofunctionalization
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