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Radiation Therapy: Biomimetic Engineering of a Scavenger-Free Nitric Oxide-Generating/Delivering System to Enhance Radiation Therapy (Small 23/2020)

Yu-Jung Lin

Yu-Jung Lin

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

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Chun-Chieh Chen

Chun-Chieh Chen

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bone and Joint Research Center and Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305 Republic of China

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Dang Nguyen

Dang Nguyen

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

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Huei-Rou Su

Huei-Rou Su

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

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Kun-Ju Lin

Kun-Ju Lin

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bone and Joint Research Center and Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305 Republic of China

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Hsin-Lung Chen

Hsin-Lung Chen

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

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Yu-Jung Hu

Yu-Jung Hu

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bone and Joint Research Center and Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305 Republic of China

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Po-Liang Lai

Po-Liang Lai

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bone and Joint Research Center and Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305 Republic of China

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Hsing-Wen Sung

Hsing-Wen Sung

Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 30013 Republic of China

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First published: 12 June 2020

Graphical Abstract

In article number 2000655, Po-Liang Lai, Hsing-Wen Sung, and co-workers present a hollow microsphere system that may function as an incubator for the generation and delivery of NO in a scavenger-free environment. Upon leaving the incubator, the NO molecules may passively diffuse through their protected-surfactant layer gradually to the tumor site, performing long-lasting radiosensitization.

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