Radiolabeled nanomaterials for biomedical applications: radiopharmacy in the era of nanotechnology

BackgroundRecent advances in nanotechnology have offered new hope for cancer detection, prevention, and treatment. Nanomedicine, a term for the application of nanotechnology in medical and health fields, uses nanoparticles for several applications such as imaging, diagnostic, targeted cancer therapy, drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering, and theranostics. ResultsHere, we overview the current state-of-the-art of radiolabeled nanoparticles …