Multifunctional Gold Nanoshells on Silica Nanorattles: A Platform for the Combination of Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy with Low Systemic Toxicity

Abstract

Magic bullets: A drug-loaded structure comprising a PEGylated (PEG=polyethylene glycol) gold nanoshell on silica nanorattle spheres (GSNs; see picture) combines remote-controlled photothermal therapy with chemotherapy. Tumor cells are killed with higher efficacy and less toxicity than the free drug. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.