GUWAHATI: A team of scientists from Guwahati and Nagaland has developed a unique magnetic nanoparticle system that may offer a cost-effective and minimally invasive approach to cancer treatment.
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The research, conducted jointly by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, and NIT Nagaland, has focused on the use of magnetic hyperthermia as an alternative method for targeting cancer cells, according to a press release.
Magnetic hyperthermia involves the use of nanoparticles that produce heat when exposed to an alternating magnetic field. This heat raises the temperature of cancerous tissues up to 46°C, inducing cell death while leaving surrounding healthy cells largely unaffected. The technique has been touted as a solution to reduce the side effects typically associated with chemotherapy and radiation.
This innovation has arrived at a time when accessibility and affordability remain major concerns in cancer care. By employing magnetic hyperthermia through nanotechnology, the research has offered promise for targeted cancer treatments that are both effective and less invasive. It has been noted that further studies and clinical trials will follow.
The study was led by Prof. Devasish Chowdhury of IASST, with contributions from Mritunjoy Prasad Ghosh, National Post-Doctoral Fellow, and research scholar Rahul Sonkar. Their findings were recently published in Nanoscale Advances, a journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry.