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. 2015 Apr 28;16(2):023501. doi: 10.1088/1468-6996/16/2/023501

Figure 21.

Figure 21.

Schematic representation of magnetic nanoparticle-based drug delivery system: these magnetic carriers concentrate at the targeted site using an external high-gradient magnetic field. After accumulation of the magnetic carrier at the target tumor site in vivo, drugs are released from the magnetic carrier and effectively taken up by the tumor cells.