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. 2022 May 17;12(5):342. doi: 10.3390/bios12050342

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Different types of molecular imaging probes targeting folate receptors. (A) A schematic diagram of tumor-specific uptake and in vivo distribution of nanocomplexes carrying siRNA and SPIONs for treatment and diagnosis. Reproduced with permission Ref. [56]. Copyright 2015 Hepatology. (B) The synthesis of pH-sensitive magnetic macro-porous mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Reproduced with permission Ref. [60]. Copyright 2019 IOP Publishing. (C) Synthesis of folic acid conjugated PEG-PLGA diblock polymer. SPION and sorafenib were co-encapsulated into folic acid-PEG-PLGA to produce multifunctional nanoparticles. Reproduced with permission Ref. [61]. Copyright 2015 Elsevier. (D) Synthesis of folic acid-targeted metal organic frameworks. Reproduced with permission Ref. [57]. Copyright 2019 Dovepress. (E) Folic acid-targeted CuFeSe2 nanoparticles that can be used in MRI/CT dual-modal imaging. Reproduced with permission Ref. [65]. Copyright 2021 Dovepress.