Provided are compositions that include
histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors encapsulated in and / or otherwise associated with detectable nanoparticles, and methods for using the same in medical and veterinary applications including but not limited to treating diseases, disorders, and / or conditions associated with sensitivity to HDAC inhibitors; inhibiting the growth, proliferation, and / or
metastasis of a tumor and / or a
cancer associated with sensitivity to HDAC inhibitors, and for treating inflammatory and / or an autoimmune diseases, disorders, and / or conditions associated with sensitivity to HDAC inhibitors. Also provided are methods for imaging cells, tissues, organs, and / or other targets in subject.