TY - JOUR AB - Nanoparticles (NPs) represent a major point of interest in the scientific field, with an increasing number of studies revealing promising results. Nano‑oncology is a relatively new area of research that continues to expand, revealing new perspectives in both diagnosing and treating cancer. Treating pancreatic cancer (PC) remains a major challenge, with modest positive results, thus an increasing number of studies have focused on this disease. Out of all the NPs that have been used in experimental studies, gold NPs (GNPs) appear to be the most efficient, with little systemic toxicity. This review aims to summarize the latest studies that reveal the effects that GNPs have on PC cells, focusing on different ways in which they can be used to diagnose this disease, to induce apoptosis or cause cytotoxicity in cancer cells. Although literature has limited data concerning this specific topic, the results are promising. However more studies are required until GNPs can be used in clinical practice. AD - Department No. 9 Mother and Child, 2nd Clinic of Pediatrics, ‘Iuliu Haţieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj‑Napoca, Romania Department of Internal Medicine IV, ‘Iuliu Haţieganu’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj‑Napoca, Romania AU - Tomşa,Anamaria,Magdalena AU - Răchişan,Andreea,Liana AU - Aldea,Andreea,Alexandra AU - Ciumărnean,Lorena DA - 2021/03/01 DO - 10.3892/etm.2021.9689 IS - 3 JO - Exp Ther Med KW - gold nanoparticles pancreatic cancer theranostic targeted drug delivery chemotherapy quantum dots PY - 2021 SN - 1792-0981 1792-1015 SP - 258 ST - Perspectives of gold nanoparticles and their applications in pancreatic cancer (Review) T2 - Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine TI - Perspectives of gold nanoparticles and their applications in pancreatic cancer (Review) UR - https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9689 VL - 21 ER -