Nanodiamonds can block tumor metastasis in mice, study shows
Date | 29th, Nov 2023 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Nanodiamonds are 2–8 nm carbon nanoparticles, which can be easily functionalized with various chemical groups like carboxylic groups or drugs. Previous research has shown that actively dividing cells are more likely to absorb nanodiamonds and that epithelial cells treated with carboxylic nanodiamonds lose the ability to migrate across cell-permeable cellulose membranes.