Application of Dendrimer/Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer Therapy: A Review

Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases as a result of its characteristic features such as indefinite growth of cells, infringement of healthy tissues, and also metastasis. In recent years, a wide range of new ways to treat cancer has been used. Dendrimer is a category of highly branched 3D structures that has multiple surface functional groups that increase its functionality and biocompatibility. The extraordinary, unequaled structural characteristics of dendrimers allow for their numerous assured biomedical applications. Gold nanoparticles with controllable physical and chemical characteristics have received attention for versatile diagnostic and curative applications. In this work, the synthesis methods and applications of dendrimer/gold nanoparticles in cancer therapy are summarized.