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Carbon nanotubes as a novel tool for vaccination against infectious diseases and cancer

Gottardi, R and Douradinha, B (2013) Carbon nanotubes as a novel tool for vaccination against infectious diseases and cancer. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 11 (1).

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Abstract

Due to their unusual properties, carbon nanotubes have been extensively employed in electronics, nanotechnology and optics, amongst other. More recently, they have also been used as vehicles for drug and antigen delivery, the latter being a novel immunization strategy against infectious diseases and cancer. Here we discuss the potential of carbon nanotubes as an antigen delivery tool and suggest further directions in the field of vaccination. © 2013 Gottardi and Douradinha; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Gottardi, Rrig10@pitt.eduRS3503
Douradinha, B
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Center for Vaccine Research
Date: 11 September 2013
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Volume: 11
Number: 1
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1186/1477-3155-11-30
Schools and Programs: School of Medicine > Orthopaedic Surgery
Swanson School of Engineering > Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Refereed: Yes
Article Type: Review
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2016 16:07
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2019 16:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/29679

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