Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 1, 2025
Despite
the
success
in
exploring
various
aspects
of
origination
and
therapeutic
strategies,
cancer
has
remained
one
most
dreadful
metabolic
disorders
due
to
failure
eradicate
tumors
comprehensively
frequent
recurrence
because
acquired
resistance
drugs.
Recently,
several
advancements
have
been
evidenced
fabrication
smart
nanocarriers
encapsulated
with
multiple
components.
Several
reasons
for
nanoencapsulation
include
enhancement
bioavailability
drugs,
precise
targetability
reduce
adverse
effects
on
normal
cells,
ability
enable
controlled
drug
release
rates
at
tumor
sites.
In
addition,
these
protect
cargo
from
deactivation,
responsively
delivering
it
based
physiological
or
pathological
characteristics
tumors.
this
review,
we
present
approaches
therapy,
including
organic
materials,
inorganic
components,
their
composites,
as
well
biomembrane-based
strategies.
These
along
practical
applications
potential
treatment,
are
discussed
depth,
highlighting
advantages
disadvantages,
aiming
reveal
ultimate
prospects
enhancing
delivery
efficiency
targeted
therapy.
MedComm – Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Rapid
growth
in
nanoparticles
(NPs)
as
delivery
systems
holds
vast
promise
to
promote
therapeutic
approaches
for
cancer
treatment.
Presently,
a
diverse
array
of
NPs
with
unique
properties
have
been
developed
overcome
different
challenges
and
achieve
sophisticated
routes
enhancement
series
therapies.
Inspiring
advances
achieved
the
field
therapy
using
NPs.
In
this
review,
we
aim
summarize
up‐to‐date
progression
addressing
various
challenges,
expect
elicit
novel
potential
opportunities
alternatively.
We
first
introduce
sorts
NP
technologies,
illustrate
their
mechanisms,
present
applications.
Then,
achievements
made
by
break
obstacles
delivering
cargoes
specific
sites
through
particular
are
highlighted,
including
long‐circulation,
tumor
targeting,
responsive
release,
subcellular
localization.
subsequently
retrospect
recent
research
treatments
from
single
therapy,
like
chemotherapy,
combination
chemoradiotherapy,
integrative
therapy.
Finally,
perspectives
impact
on
oncology
discussed.
believe
review
can
offer
deeper
understanding
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(26)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Although
bioactive
compounds
(BCs)
have
many
important
functions,
their
applications
are
greatly
limited
due
to
own
defects.
The
development
of
nanocarriers
(NCs)
technology
has
gradually
overcome
the
defects
BCs.
NCs
equally
as
BCs
some
extent.
Self‐assembly
(SA)
methods
build
advantages
than
chemical
methods,
and
SA
significant
impact
on
structure
function
NCs.
However,
relationship
among
mechanism,
structure,
not
been
given
enough
attention.
Therefore,
from
perspective
bottom‐up
building
concept
SA‐structure‐function
is
emphasized
promote
SA‐based
First,
conditions
forces
for
occurring
introduced,
then
basis
molecular
mechanism
protein,
polysaccharide,
lipid
summarized.
Then,
varieties
structures
formed
based
introduced
in
detail.
Finally,
facing
how
be
well
solved
by
also
elaborated.
This
review
attempts
describe
great
significance
constructing
artificial
deliver
aspects
SA‐structure‐function,
so
wide
application
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(31), P. 12234 - 12257
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
has
been
developed
as
a
potential
cancer
treatment
approach
owing
to
its
non-invasiveness,
spatiotemporal
control
and
limited
side
effects.
Currently,
great
efforts
have
made
improve
the
PDT
effect
in
terms
of
safety
efficiency.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
recent
advances
innovative
strategies
for
enhanced
PDT,
including
(1)
development
novel
radicals,
(2)
design
activatable
photosensitizers
based
on
TME
light,
(3)
photocatalytic
NADH
oxidation
damage
mitochondrial
electron
transport
chain.
Additionally,
new
mechanisms
are
also
presented
an
inspiration
PSs.
Finally,
discuss
current
challenges
future
prospects
clinical
practice
these
strategies.
It
is
hoped
that
review
will
provide
angle
understanding
relationship
between
intratumoural
redox
environment
mechanisms,
ideas
smart
systems.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(17), P. 4337 - 4353
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Quantum
dots
(QDs),
and
carbon
quantum
(CDs)
in
particular,
have
received
significant
attention
for
their
special
characteristics.
These
particles,
on
the
scale
of
several
nanometers,
are
often
produced
using
simple
green
methods,
with
naturally
occurring
organic
precursors.
In
addition
to
facile
production
CDs
present
advantageous
applications
field
medicine,
primarily
bioimaging,
antibacterial
therapeutics.
Also,
great
potential
surface
modification
through
methods
like
doping
or
material
mixing
during
synthesis.
However,
bulk
current
literature
focuses
emitting
blue
wavelengths
which
not
very
suitable
biological
applications.
Red
therefore
additional
interest
due
brightness,
photostability,
novelty
deeper
tissue
penetration.
this
review
article,
red
CDs,
production,
translational
research
explored
depth,
emphasis
effects
modifications
doping.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: April 4, 2024
Active
transcytosis-mediated
nanomedicine
transport
presents
considerable
potential
in
overcoming
diverse
delivery
barriers,
thereby
facilitating
tumor
accumulation
and
penetration.
Nevertheless,
the
persistent
challenge
lies
achieving
a
nuanced
equilibrium
between
intracellular
interception
for
drug
release
transcytosis
In
this
study,
comprehensive
exploration
is
conducted
involving
series
of
polyglutamine-paclitaxel
conjugates
featuring
distinct
hydrophilic/hydrophobic
ratios
(HHR)
tertiary
amine-oxide
proportions
(TP)
(OPGA-PTX).
The
screening
process,
meticulously
focused
on
delineating
their
subcellular
distribution,
capability,
penetration,
unveils
particularly
promising
candidate
denoted
as
OPPX,
characterized
by
an
HHR
10:1
TP
100%.
distinguished
its
rapid
cellular
internalization
through
multiple
endocytic
pathways,
selectively
engages
trafficking
to
Golgi
apparatus
facilitate
within
penetration
throughout
tissues
simultaneously
sorted
lysosomes
cathepsin
B-activated
release.
This
study
not
only
identifies
OPPX
exemplary
but
also
underscores
feasibility
modulating
distribution
optimize
active
capabilities
mechanisms
nanomedicines,
providing
alternative
approach
designing
efficient
anticancer
nanomedicines.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
summary
of
the
dysregulation
redox
metabolism
in
cancer
cells
and
advantages
latest
advances
nanomaterial-assisted
metabolic
regulation
therapy.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 158 - 158
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Active
cancer
targeting
consists
of
the
selective
recognition
overexpressed
biomarkers
on
cell
surfaces
or
within
tumor
microenvironment,
enabled
by
ligands
conjugated
to
drug
carriers.
Nanoparticle
(NP)-based
systems
are
highly
relevant
for
such
an
approach
due
their
large
surface
area
which
is
amenable
a
variety
chemical
modifications.
Over
past
decades,
several
studies
have
debated
efficiency
passive
targeting,
highlighting
active
as
more
specific
and
approach.
The
choice
conjugation
chemistry
attaching
nanocarriers
critical
ensure
stable
robust
system.
Among
panel
biomarkers,
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
stands
one
most
frequently
receptors
in
different
types.
design
development
with
surface-bound
anti-EGFR
vital
targeted
therapy,
relying
facilitated
capture
EGFR-overexpressing
cells
enabling
receptor-mediated
endocytosis
improve
accumulation
microenvironment.
In
this
review,
we
examine
examples
recent
significant
explore
various
strategies
NP
functionalization
biomolecules
small
molecular
ligands.
addition,
also
describe
some
common
characterization
techniques
confirm
analyze
patterns.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Preclinical
studies
have
demonstrated
that
nanoparticles
(NPs)
hold
significant
potential
for
advancing
cancer
therapy
by
enhancing
therapeutic
efficacy
while
reducing
side
effects.
Their
effectiveness
in
solid
tumors
is,
however,
often
constrained
insufficient
accumulation
and
penetration.
Understanding
how
the
physicochemical
properties
of
NPs
–
such
as
size,
shape,
surface
charge
influence
their
interaction
with
cells
within
tumor
is
critical
optimizing
NP
design.
In
this
study,
we
addressed
challenge
inconsistent
behavior
systematically
evaluating
uptake
both
2D
3D
models,
penetration
spheroids.
Our
results
showed
larger
exhibited
higher
internalization
rates
models
but
limited
Furthermore,
negatively
charged
consistently
achieved
superior
deeper
than
neutral
positively
NPs.
Spherical
outperformed
rod-shaped
These
findings
underscore
importance
carefully
tailoring
to
complex
microenvironment
improved
outcomes
real
tumors.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 281 - 281
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
The
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
is
a
critical
structure
that
maintains
brain
homeostasis
by
selectively
regulating
nutrient
influx
and
waste
efflux.
Not
surprisingly,
it
often
compromised
in
neurodegenerative
diseases.
In
addition
to
its
involvement
these
pathologies,
the
BBB
also
represents
significant
challenge
for
drug
delivery
into
central
nervous
system.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
have
been
widely
explored
as
carriers
capable
of
overcoming
this
effectively
transporting
therapies
brain.
However,
their
potential
directly
address
ameliorate
dysfunction
has
received
limited
attention.
review,
we
examine
how
NPs
enhance
across
treat
diseases
explore
emerging
strategies
restore
integrity
vital
structure.
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(3), P. 1088 - 1112
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Cancer
immunotherapy,
aimed
at
reinvigorating
the
immune
system
to
induce
a
lasting
anticancer
response,
has
emerged
as
promising
approach
for
counteracting
evasive
tactics
of
cancer
cells.
This
study
delves
into
innovative
realm
stimuli-responsive
polymeric
nanomedicines
in
context
immunotherapy.
By
capitalizing
on
intricate
landscape
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
which
orchestrates
suppression
and
progression,
offer
tailored
strategy
enhance
therapeutic
interventions.
The
aberrant
features
TME,
include
factors
such
low
pH,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
enzyme
overexpression,
serve
triggers
intelligent
delivery
systems
facilitated
by
functional
polymers.
dynamic
potential
overcome
challenges
faced
traditional
nanoparticle-based
immunotherapy
techniques,
presenting
platform
precisely
optimize
drug
within
locale.
As
synergistic
interaction
between
TME
unfolds,
novel
horizon
emerges
advance
efficacy
while
mitigating
its
associated
limitations.