Can we use rare-earth nanocrystals to target glycans for the visualization of melanoma?

Nanomedicine (Lond). 2015;10(13):1997-2000. doi: 10.2217/nnm.15.78. Epub 2015 Jun 18.
No abstract available

Keywords: biomarker; glycans; lectin; melanoma; plasma membrane; rare-earth nanocrystals.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Humans
  • Infrared Rays
  • Melanoma / diagnosis*
  • Metals, Rare Earth / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Polysaccharides / analysis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Metals, Rare Earth
  • Polysaccharides