Multifunctional quantum dots and liposome complexes in drug delivery
Open Access
- 1 January 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Journal of Biomedical Research in Journal of Biomedical Research
- Vol. 32 (2), 91-106
- https://doi.org/10.7555/jbr.31.20160146
Abstract
Incorporating both diagnostic and therapeutic functions into a single nanoscale system is an effective modern drug delivery strategy. Combining liposomes with semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) has great potential to achieve such dual functions, referred to in this review as a liposomal QD hybrid system (L-QD). Here we review the recent literature dealing with the design and application of L-QD for advances in bio-imaging and drug delivery. After a summary of L-QD synthesis processes and evaluation of their properties, we will focus on their multifunctional applications, ranging from in vitro cell imaging to theranostic drug delivery approaches.Keywords
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