Nanostructures based on alumina hydroxides inhibit tumor growth

Nanoparticles and nanostructured materials are one of the most promising developments for cancer therapy. Gold nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles based on iron and its oxides and other metal oxides have been widely used in diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Much less research attention has been payed to nanoparticles and nanostructures based on aluminum oxides and hydroxides as materials for cancer diagnosis and treatment. However recent investigations have shown promising results regarding these objects. Here, we review the antitumor results obtained with AlOOH nanoparticles.At the request of the authors, article 020019 titled, “Nanostructures based on alumina hydroxides inhibit tumor growth,” is being retracted from the public record due to the fact that the ideas, design of the study, data, and the text of this manuscript are an unauthorized reproduction of confidential content from an unpublished manuscript.