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Synthesis of Cd-free InP/ZnS Quantum Dots Suitable for Biomedical Applications
Published on: February 6, 2016
[The use of quantum dots in age-related lung diseases. Part 2: Treatment of lung diseases.]
Y S Zinchenko1, P P Snetkov1,2,3, A A Gorbunova2
1Saint-Petersburg State Phthisiopulmonology Research Institute, 2-4 Ligovskiy distr., St. Petersburg 191036, Russian Federation.
Abstract:
Lung diseases, especially COPD, tuberculosis (active and latent forms), and lung cancer, affect more than a billion people worldwide, while the risks of their development and death increase with age. The microbial resistance, complexity of drug delivery, polypharmacy and related toxicity are the main limitations in the successful treatment of these patients. The second part of this review focuses on the use of quantum dots in respiratory medicine and their role in the treatment of age-related lung diseases. The difficulties associated with their synthesis, pulmonary toxicity, and modern methods of overcoming them are also discussed.
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