Gene transfer with the aid of magnetic nanoparticles
Date: 9.3.2009
Magnetic **nanoparticles** are applied today routinely as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. In addition to medical diagnostics, there are also approaches to utilize magnetic nanoparticles for **therapy**. In these applications, the interaction of these nanometer sized particles with external magnetic fields is designed to give rise to a therapeutic effect on the surrounding tissue.
A new **development** is the use of magnetic nanoparticles for the support of gene transfer, i.e. the delivery of **genetic material** to living cells. Gene **transfer** can be achieved by, e.g., by using gene carriers that are derived from viruses.
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