"The externally applied magnetic field acted as a kind of 'remote control,' directing the nanocarriers to the targeted area in the cell culture." Once the magnetic field was applied, the concentration of drug inside the tumor cells in the target area increased.
According to the scientists, this approach may lead to treatments exploiting the advantages of photodynamic therapy (PDT) not only in treating cancer, but also for cardiovascular, dermatological and ophthalmic diseases. In vivo studies are currently underway.
More details from the University of Buffalo press release, or from the Molecular Pharmaceutics article.
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