Cancer Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Nov. 3, 2016
Radiotherapy
is
currently
used
in
around
50%
of
cancer
treatments
and
relies
on
the
deposition
energy
directly
into
tumour
tissue.
Although
it
generally
effective,
some
deposited
can
adversely
affect
healthy
tissue
outside
volume,
especially
case
photon
radiation
(gamma
X-rays).
Improved
radiotherapy
outcomes
be
achieved
by
employing
ion
beams
due
to
characteristic
curve
which
culminates
a
localised,
high
dose
(in
form
Bragg
peak).
In
addition
radiotherapy,
novel
sensitisers,
such
as
nanoparticles,
have
shown
locally
increase
damaging
effect
both
radiation,
when
are
applied
area.
Amongst
available
nanoparticle
systems,
gold
nanoparticles
become
particularly
popular
several
advantages:
biocompatibility,
well-established
methods
for
synthesis
wide
range
sizes,
possibility
coating
their
surface
with
large
number
different
molecules
provide
partial
control
of,
example,
charge
or
interaction
serum
proteins.
This
gives
full
options
design
parameter
combinations,
optimal
choice
not
always
clear,
partially
lack
understanding
many
processes
that
take
place
upon
irradiation
complicated
systems.
this
review,
we
summarise
mechanisms
action
therapy
photons
ions
presence
absence
well
influence
core
parameters
radiosensitisation
capabilities.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 12, P. 7291 - 7309
Published: Oct. 1, 2017
Nanotechnology
has
recently
gained
increased
attention
for
its
capability
to
effectively
diagnose
and
treat
various
tumors.
Nanocarriers
have
been
used
circumvent
the
problems
associated
with
conventional
antitumor
drug
delivery
systems,
including
their
nonspecificity,
severe
side
effects,
burst
release
damaging
normal
cells.
improve
bioavailability
therapeutic
efficiency
of
drugs,
while
providing
preferential
accumulation
at
target
site.
A
number
nanocarriers
developed;
however,
only
a
few
them
are
clinically
approved
drugs
intended
actions
targeted
sites.
The
present
review
is
divided
into
three
main
parts:
first
part
presents
introduction
relevance
in
anticancer
second
encompasses
targeting
mechanisms
surface
functionalization
on
third
covers
description
selected
tumors,
breast,
lungs,
colorectal
pancreatic
applications
relative
these
This
increases
understanding
tumor
treatment
promising
use
nanotechnology.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
108, P. 25 - 38
Published: May 1, 2016
Successfully
translating
anti-cancer
nanomedicines
from
pre-clinical
proof
of
concept
to
demonstration
therapeutic
value
in
the
clinic
is
challenging.
Having
made
significant
advances
with
drug
delivery
technologies,
we
must
learn
other
areas
oncology
development,
where
patient
stratification
and
target-driven
design
have
improved
outcomes.
We
should
evolve
our
nanomedicine
development
strategies
build
disease
into
line
sight
outset.
The
success
small
molecule
targeted
therapies
has
been
significantly
by
employing
a
specific
decision-making
framework,
such
as
AstraZeneca's
5R
principle:
right
target/efficacy,
tissue/exposure,
safety,
patient,
commercial
potential.
With
appropriate
investment
collaboration
generate
platform
evidence
supporting
end
clinical
application,
similar
framework
can
be
established
for
enhancing
translation
performance.
Building
informative
data
packages
answer
these
questions
requires
following:
(I)
an
understanding
heterogeneity
cancers
biological
factors
influencing
behaviour
tumours;
(II)
transition
formulation-driven
research
disease-driven
development;
(III)
implementation
more
relevant
animal
models
testing
protocols;
(IV)
pre-selection
patients
most
likely
respond
therapies.
These
challenges
overcome
improve
(the
cost-effectiveness
of)
translation,
they
are
key
establishing
superior
patients.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2017
Cancer
continues
to
be
one
of
the
most
difficult
global
healthcare
problems.
Although
there
is
a
large
library
drugs
that
can
used
in
cancer
treatment,
problem
selectively
killing
all
cells
while
reducing
collateral
toxicity
healthy
cells.
There
are
several
biological
barriers
effective
drug
delivery
such
as
renal,
hepatic,
or
immune
clearance.
Nanoparticles
loaded
with
designed
overcome
these
improve
efficacy
morbidity.
Nanomedicine
has
ushered
new
era
for
by
improving
therapeutic
indices
active
pharmaceutical
ingredients
engineered
within
nanoparticles.
First
generation
nanomedicines
have
received
widespread
clinical
approval
over
past
two
decades,
from
Doxil®
(liposomal
doxorubicin)
1995
Onivyde®
irinotecan)
2015.
This
review
highlights
cancer,
emphasizing
need
nanoparticles
outcomes.
A
summary
different
applications
presented.
The
summarizes
recent
successes
nanomedicine
clinic.
trials
Onivyde
leading
its
2015
Food
and
Drug
Adminstration
highlighted
case
study
success
against
cancer.
Next
better
targeted
specifically
destroy
cancerous
tissue,
but
face
obstacles
their
development,
including
identification
appropriate
biomarkers
target,
scale-up
synthesis,
reproducible
characterization.
These
hurdles
through
multidisciplinary
collaborations
across
academia,
industry,
regulatory
agencies
order
achieve
goal
eradicating
discusses
current
use
clinically
approved
nanomedicines,
investigation
trials,
challenges
may
hinder
development
treatment.
Small,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(10)
Published: Feb. 6, 2020
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
an
interesting
and
useful
class
of
coordination
polymers,
constructed
from
metal
ion/cluster
nodes
functional
organic
ligands
through
bonds,
have
attracted
extensive
research
interest
during
the
past
decades.
Due
to
unique
features
diverse
compositions,
facile
synthesis,
easy
surface
functionalization,
high
areas,
adjustable
porosity,
tunable
biocompatibility,
MOFs
been
widely
used
in
hydrogen/methane
storage,
catalysis,
biological
imaging
sensing,
drug
delivery,
desalination,
gas
separation,
magnetic
electronic
devices,
nonlinear
optics,
water
vapor
capture,
etc.
Notably,
with
rapid
development
synthetic
methods
functionalization
strategies,
smart
MOF-based
nanocomposites
advanced
bio-related
properties
designed
fabricated
meet
growing
demands
MOF
materials
for
biomedical
applications.
This
work
outlines
synthesis
recent
advances
fields,
including
cargo
(drugs,
nucleic
acids,
proteins,
dyes)
delivery
cancer
therapy,
bioimaging,
antimicrobial,
biosensing,
biocatalysis.
The
prospects
challenges
field
also
discussed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 4686 - 4697
Published: May 4, 2015
Considerable
progress
in
the
synthesis
and
technology
of
hydrogels
makes
these
materials
attractive
structures
for
designing
controlled-release
drug
delivery
systems.
In
particular,
this
review
highlights
latest
advances
nanocomposite
as
vehicles.
The
inclusion/incorporation
nanoparticles
three-dimensional
polymeric
is
an
innovative
means
obtaining
multicomponent
systems
with
diverse
functionality
within
a
hybrid
hydrogel
network.
Nanoparticle-hydrogel
combinations
add
synergistic
benefits
to
new
3D
structures.
Nanogels
carriers
cancer
therapy
injectable
gels
improved
self-healing
properties
have
also
been
described
ecancermedicalscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 10, 2019
Every
year,
cancer
is
responsible
for
millions
of
deaths
worldwide
and,
even
though
much
progress
has
been
achieved
in
medicine,
there
are
still
many
issues
that
must
be
addressed
order
to
improve
therapy.
For
this
reason,
oncological
research
putting
a
lot
effort
towards
finding
new
and
efficient
therapies
which
can
alleviate
critical
side
effects
caused
by
conventional
treatments.
Different
technologies
currently
under
evaluation
clinical
trials
or
have
already
introduced
into
practice.
While
nanomedicine
contributing
the
development
biocompatible
materials
both
diagnostic
therapeutic
purposes,
bioengineering
extracellular
vesicles
cells
derived
from
patients
allowed
designing
ad
hoc
systems
univocal
targeting
strategies.
In
review,
we
will
provide
an
in-depth
analysis
most
innovative
advances
basic
applied
research.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(5), P. e09394 - e09394
Published: May 1, 2022
Liposomes
are
now
considered
the
most
commonly
used
nanocarriers
for
various
potentially
active
hydrophobic
and
hydrophilic
molecules
due
to
their
high
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
low
immunogenicity.
also
proved
enhance
drug
solubility
controlled
distribution,
as
well
capacity
surface
modifications
targeted,
prolonged,
sustained
release.
Based
on
composition,
liposomes
can
be
have
evolved
from
conventional,
long-circulating,
immune-liposomes
stimuli-responsive
actively
targeted
liposomes.
Many
liposomal-based
delivery
systems
currently
clinically
approved
treat
several
diseases,
such
cancer,
fungal
viral
infections;
more
reached
advanced
phases
in
clinical
trials.
This
review
describes
structure,
preparation
methods,
applications.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
46(22), P. 7021 - 7053
Published: Jan. 1, 2017
Chemotherapy
is
currently
one
of
the
most
effective
ways
to
treat
cancer.
However,
traditional
chemotherapy
faces
several
obstacles
clinical
trials,
such
as
poor
solubility/stability,
non-targeting
capability
and
uncontrollable
release
drugs,
greatly
limiting
their
anticancer
efficacy
causing
severe
side
effects
towards
normal
tissues.
Supramolecular
integrating
non-covalent
interactions
a
highly
promising
candidate
in
this
regard
can
be
appropriately
used
for
targeted
drug
delivery.
By
taking
advantage
supramolecular
chemistry,
some
limitations
impeding
applications
solved
effectively.
Therefore,
we
present
here
review
summarizing
progress
cancer
treatment
based
on
host-guest
recognition
provide
guidance
design
new
targeting
combining
diagnostic
therapeutic
functions.
Based
large
number
state-of-the-art
studies,
our
will
advance
basis
promote
translational
applications.