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How can the nanoparticles mainly only target cancer cells, not normal cells?
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Surface receptors: These are a delivery system for medicines toxic to cells that get sent preferentially to cancer cells. There are a variety of articles on the subject. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2012/cancer-particle-0404
Answered 7/9/2014
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