研究生专题报告

发布时间:2013-04-15浏览次数:4043

题   目:Nanotechnology-Driven Cancer Therapy

报告人:Prof. Narayan S. Hosmane
            Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
            Northern Illinois University, U.S.A.

时   间:2013年4月19日(周五)上午10:00

地   点:化学楼三楼报告厅

Speaker’s education and career:
Karnatak University, B.Sc., 1968 & M.Sc., 1970
University of Edinburgh, Ph.D., 1974
1974-1975: postdoc, Queenís University of Belfast
1977-1979: postdoc, University of Virginia
1979-1982: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
1982-1986: Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University
1986-1989: Associate Professor, Southern Methodist University
1989-1998: Professor, Southern Methodist University
1998-          Professor, Northern Illinois University
2005-          Distinguished Research Professor, Northern Illinois University

Abstract. In recent years, much efforts have been devoted to developing nanomaterials-based boron drugs for neutron capture therapy (NCT) and to date, a majority of the studies have proved reasonably promising. Conversely, further in vivo studies and clinical trails are needed to establish them as appropriate boron carriers; this is especially so with the relatively novel boron nanotubes and magnetic nanoparticles. More advanced forms of boron nanotubes can be anticipated as much interest in their synthesis as their future applications. Thus, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising treatment for malignant brain tumors as well as for other types of cancers, such as, liver, prostate, bladder, breasts, head and neck tumors. Current research focuses on both the design and synthesis of high boron containing compounds as BNCT agents, and the search for suitable delivery vehicles. To be suitable BNCT agents, the problem of their low water-solubility needs to be resolved by chemical modification. In the case of magnetic nanoparticles, strategies are required to counter their tendency of embolization and their unclear cytotoxicity must be resolved.

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