| abstract |
The present application relates to activatable inorganic nanoparticles that can be used in the health field, in particular human health, to interfere, alter or destroy cancerous cells, tissues or organs. More specifically, the present application is surprisingly related to nanoparticles that are capable of producing an efficient therapeutic effect when concentrated within a tumor and exposed to ionizing radiation. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a population of nanoparticles as defined above as well as to their use. |