They possess the capability to precisely eliminate tumor cells during radiotherapy.
Developed in Russia, nanoparticles exhibit selective enhancement of cancer radiotherapy. Novel nanostructures, based on cerium fluoride, demonstrate the ability to selectively eradicate tumor cells during radiotherapy, disrupting their division, metabolism, and DNA integrity restoration system.
Researchers from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences emphasized that these nanoparticles could shield healthy cells from radiation exposure. Anton Popov, the head of the Laboratory of Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine at ITEB RAS, noted that the possibility of obtaining nanomaterials with specified biological activity opens new prospects for cancer treatment.
The research findings validated the effectiveness of nanoparticles on cultures of stem cells and breast cancer cells subjected to radiation treatment. Scientists concluded that the parameters of X-ray radiation energy play a pivotal role in the impact of nanostructures on cells, which holds significance for future developments in the field of cancer radiotherapy.