Table 4 A range of nanoparticle conjugates that have been examined for medical delivery of cargos
From: Magnetic Functionalized Nanoparticles for Biomedical, Drug Delivery and Imaging Applications
Type of Nanoparticle | Size (nm) | Medical delivery application | Ref |
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Chitosan stabilized AuNPs | 10–50 | Delivery of insulin across transmucosal membranes | [149] |
AuNPs conjugated to an oligonucleotide modified with thiol groups | 10–20 | Delivery of nucleic acids as a potential for gene therapy | [151] |
AuNPs conjugated to antisense oligonucleotide modified with tetra-thiol groups | 13 | Delivery of nucleic acids as a potential for gene therapy | [152] |