Tellurium Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Harnessing a "Jekyll and Hyde" Element for Therapy and Diagnosis.

Tellurium, long considered a toxic element, now represents a unique platform for biomedical nanomaterials. Its fundamental paradox lies in its dual nature: depending on the form and dose, it exhibits both potent pro-oxidant activity against tumor cel…

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