Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
31(3)
Published: Aug. 29, 2018
Nano-radiosensitization
has
been
a
hot
concept
for
the
past
ten
years,
and
nanomaterial-mediated
tumor
radiosensitization
method
is
mainly
focused
on
increasing
intracellular
radiation
deposition
by
high
atomic
number
(high
Z)
nanomaterials,
particularly
gold
(Au)-mediated
enhancement.
Recently,
various
new
radiosensitive
approaches
have
successively
reported,
such
as
catalyzing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation,
consuming
reduced
glutathione
(GSH),
overcoming
hypoxia,
synergistic
radiotherapy
ways.
These
strategies
may
open
avenue
enhancing
radiotherapeutic
effect
avoiding
its
side
effects.
Nevertheless,
reviews
systematically
summarizing
these
newly
emerging
methods
their
mechanisms
are
still
rare.
Therefore,
general
of
comprehensively
summarized,
aiming
at
introducing
methods.
The
divided
into
three
parts.
First,
account
intrinsic
properties
nanoradiosensitizers
highlighted.
Then,
developed
based
multifunctional
nanomaterials
efficacy
emphasized.
Third,
radioprotection
ratio
discussed.
Importantly,
clinical
translation
also
covered.
Finally,
further
challenges
outlooks
in
this
field
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
53(46), P. 12320 - 12364
Published: Oct. 7, 2014
In
medicine,
nanotechnology
has
sparked
a
rapidly
growing
interest
as
it
promises
to
solve
number
of
issues
associated
with
conventional
therapeutic
agents,
including
their
poor
water
solubility
(at
least,
for
most
anticancer
drugs),
lack
targeting
capability,
nonspecific
distribution,
systemic
toxicity,
and
low
index.
Over
the
past
several
decades,
remarkable
progress
been
made
in
development
application
engineered
nanoparticles
treat
cancer
more
effectively.
For
example,
agents
have
integrated
optimal
sizes,
shapes,
surface
properties
increase
solubility,
prolong
circulation
half-life,
improve
biodistribution,
reduce
immunogenicity.
Nanoparticles
payloads
also
favorably
delivered
into
tumors
by
taking
advantage
pathophysiological
conditions,
such
enhanced
permeability
retention
effect,
spatial
variations
pH
value.
Additionally,
ligands
(e.g.,
small
organic
molecules,
peptides,
antibodies,
nucleic
acids)
added
specifically
target
cancerous
cells
through
selective
binding
receptors
overexpressed
on
surface.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
that
multiple
types
drugs
and/or
diagnostic
contrast
agents)
could
be
same
carrier
enable
combination
therapy
potential
overcome
multidrug
resistance,
real-time
readout
treatment
efficacy.
It
is
anticipated
precisely
will
emerge
next-generation
platform
many
other
biomedical
applications.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
41(7), P. 2971 - 2971
Published: Jan. 1, 2012
Polymeric
materials
have
been
used
in
a
range
of
pharmaceutical
and
biotechnology
products
for
more
than
40
years.
These
evolved
from
their
earlier
use
as
biodegradable
such
resorbable
sutures,
orthopaedic
implants,
macroscale
microscale
drug
delivery
systems
microparticles
wafers
controlled
release
depots,
to
multifunctional
nanoparticles
(NPs)
capable
targeting,
therapeutic
diagnostic
agents.
newer
generations
targeted
polymeric
NPs
are
now
engineered
navigate
the
complex
vivo
environment,
incorporate
functionalities
achieving
target
specificity,
control
concentration
exposure
kinetics
at
tissue,
cell,
subcellular
levels.
Indeed
this
optimization
pharmacology
aided
by
careful
design
can
lead
improved
safety
efficacy,
may
be
complimentary
enhancements
that
traditionally
achieved
medicinal
chemistry.
In
regard,
potential
result
highly
differentiated
new
class
therapeutics,
distinct
original
active
drugs
composition,
first
generation
largely
facilitated
formulation.
A
greater
flexibility
molecules
themselves
also
following
incorporation
into
NPs,
properties
(solubility,
metabolism,
plasma
binding,
biodistribution,
tissue
accumulation)
will
no
longer
constrained
same
extent
chemical
but
become
in-part
function
physicochemical
NP.
The
combination
optimally
designed
with
opens
up
possibility
clinical
outcomes
not
achievable
administration
conventional
form.
critical
review,
we
aim
provide
insights
development
highlight
challenges
associated
engineering
novel
including
considerations
NP
optimization,
biophysicochemical
properties.
Additionally,
some
recent
examples
literature,
which
demonstrate
current
trends
concepts
both
utility
(444
references).
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Aug. 20, 2020
Nanotechnology
has
been
extensively
studied
and
exploited
for
cancer
treatment
as
the
important
role
of
nanoparticles
in
drug
delivery
system.
Compared
with
conventional
drugs,
nanoparticle-based
specific
advantages,
including
good
stability,
biocompatibility,
enhancing
permeability
retention
effect
precise
targeting.
In
addition,
nanoparticle
drugs
have
also
shown
a
certain
overcoming
resistance
cancer.
The
application
development
hybrid
combined
properties
different
lead
this
type
drug-carrier
system
to
further
step.
review,
we
discuss
delivery,
describe
targeting
mechanism
well
its
function
on
reversing
resistance.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 3445 - 3445
Published: July 1, 2012
Abstract:
A
targeted
drug
delivery
system
is
the
need
of
hour.
Guiding
magnetic
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
with
help
an
external
field
to
its
target
principle
behind
development
superparamagnetic
(SPIONs)
as
novel
vehicles.
SPIONs
are
small
synthetic
γ-Fe2O3
(maghemite)
or
Fe3O4
(magnetite)
particles
a
core
ranging
between
10
nm
and
100
in
diameter.
These
coated
certain
biocompatible
polymers,
such
dextran
polyethylene
glycol,
which
provide
chemical
handles
for
conjugation
therapeutic
agents
also
improve
their
blood
distribution
profile.
The
current
research
on
opening
up
wide
horizons
use
diagnostic
resonance
imaging
well
Delivery
anticancer
drugs
by
coupling
functionalized
site
one
most
pursued
areas
cancer
treatment
strategies.
have
demonstrated
efficiency
nonviral
gene
vectors
that
facilitate
introduction
plasmids
into
nucleus
at
rates
multifold
those
routinely
available
standard
technologies.
SPION-induced
hyperthermia
has
been
utilized
localized
killing
cancerous
cells.
Despite
potential
biomedical
application,
alteration
expression
profiles,
disturbance
homeostasis,
oxidative
stress,
altered
cellular
responses
some
SPION-related
toxicological
aspects
require
due
consideration.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
understanding
regard
method
preparation,
utility
vehicles,
concerns
be
resolved
before
they
can
moved
from
bench
top
bedside.
Keywords:
nanoparticles,
SPIONs,
delivery,
coating,
functionalization,
targeting
ligands,
toxicity
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
30(45)
Published: July 31, 2018
Photodynamic
therapy
is
arising
as
a
noninvasive
treatment
modality
for
cancer
and
other
diseases.
One
of
the
key
factors
to
determine
therapeutic
function
efficiency
photosensitizers
(PSs).
Opposed
traditional
PSs,
which
show
quenched
fluorescence
reduced
singlet
oxygen
production
in
aggregate
state,
PSs
with
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
exhibit
enhanced
strong
photosensitization
ability
nanoparticles.
Here,
design
principles
AIE
their
biomedical
applications
are
discussed
detail,
starting
summary
followed
by
comparison
between
highlight
various
strategies
unique
features
latter.
Subsequently,
photodynamic
cell
ablation,
bacteria
killing,
image-guided
using
charged
PS
molecular
probes,
nanoparticles
examples.
These
studies
have
demonstrated
great
potential
effective
theranostic
agents
treat
tumor
or
bacterial
infection.
This
review
hopefully
will
spur
more
research
interest
future
translational
research.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
6(20), P. 11553 - 11573
Published: Jan. 1, 2014
Magnetic
nanoparticles
have
great
potential
as
mediators
of
localised
heat
well
vehicles
for
drug
delivery
to
synergistic
effect
thermo-chemotherapy
cancer
treatment.
Therapeutic Delivery,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 41 - 58
Published: Jan. 1, 2015
Biodegradable
polymers
have
played
an
important
role
in
the
delivery
of
drugs
a
controlled
and
targeted
manner.
Polylactic-co-glycolic
acid
(PLGA)
is
one
extensively
researched
synthetic
biodegradable
due
to
its
favorable
properties.
It
also
known
as
'Smart
Polymer'
stimuli
sensitive
behavior.
A
wide
range
PLGA-based
drug
systems
been
reported
for
treatment
or
diagnosis
various
diseases
disorders.
The
present
review
provides
overview
chemistry,
physicochemical
properties,
biodegradation
behavior,
evaluation
parameters
applications
PLGA
delivery.
Different
drug–polymer
combinations
developed
into
carrier
are
enumerated
discussed.