TY - JOUR
T1 - Fullerenes
T2 - An introduction and overview of their biological properties
AU - Thakral, Seema
AU - Mehta, R.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Ever since their experimental discovery in 1985, fullerenes have attracted considerable attention in different fields of sciences. Investigations of chemical, physical and biological properties of fullerenes have yielded promising information. Their unique carbon cage structure coupled with immense scope for derivatization makes fullerenes a potential therapeutic agent. Henceforth various potential therapeutic applications of fullerenes have been reviewed in the present paper. These include antiHIV- protease activity, photodynamic DNA cleavage, free radical scavenger, antimicrobial action and use of fullerenes as diagnostic agents.
AB - Ever since their experimental discovery in 1985, fullerenes have attracted considerable attention in different fields of sciences. Investigations of chemical, physical and biological properties of fullerenes have yielded promising information. Their unique carbon cage structure coupled with immense scope for derivatization makes fullerenes a potential therapeutic agent. Henceforth various potential therapeutic applications of fullerenes have been reviewed in the present paper. These include antiHIV- protease activity, photodynamic DNA cleavage, free radical scavenger, antimicrobial action and use of fullerenes as diagnostic agents.
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U2 - 10.4103/0250-474X.22957
DO - 10.4103/0250-474X.22957
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:33747043010
SN - 0250-474X
VL - 68
SP - 13
EP - 19
JO - Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
JF - Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
IS - 1
ER -
