Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
99, P. 105980 - 105980
Published: July 16, 2024
The
current
standard
therapy
for
GBM
includes
maximal
surgical
resection,
followed
by
concurrent
radiotherapy
and
oral
chemotherapy;
however,
the
median
post-diagnosis
survival
period
is
only
15–18
months.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
their
composite
drug
delivery
systems
(DDSs)—particularly
those
with
liposomes
polymeric
nanoparticles
(PNPs)—have
become
an
increasingly
popular
route
therapeutic
in
glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM).
These
also
have
added
benefit
of
enabling
combinational
therapies,
which
particularly
necessary
more
resilient
cancers
like
GBM.
To
ensure
most
effective
means
targeting
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
stem
cells
(GSCs)
can
be
used,
both
as
targets
vectors—both
avenues
showing
promising
results.
However,
DDSs
directed
towards
brain
must
overcome
many
barriers
associated
cranial
administration—including
blood-brain-barrier
(BBB)
its
derivatives,
intracranial
fluid
pressure,
induced
regression
from
NP
activating
protocols
involving
heat
or
electromagnetic
radiation,
extended
retention
synthetic
within
tissue—before
they
finally
circulate
clinical
domain.
In
this
article,
we
review
progress
made
incorporating
GSCs
design,
well
challenges
that
need
to
addressed
facilitate
a
widespread
regimen
successfully
treating
Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 760 - 760
Published: June 25, 2023
Nano-oncology
is
a
branch
of
biomedical
research
and
engineering
that
focuses
on
using
nanotechnology
in
cancer
diagnosis
treatment.
Nanomaterials
are
extensively
employed
the
field
oncology
because
their
minute
size
ultra-specificity.
A
wide
range
nanocarriers,
such
as
dendrimers,
micelles,
PEGylated
liposomes,
polymeric
nanoparticles
used
to
facilitate
efficient
transport
anti-cancer
drugs
at
target
tumor
site.
Real-time
labeling
monitoring
cells
quantum
dots
essential
for
determining
level
therapy
needed
The
drug
targeted
site
either
by
passive
or
active
means.
Passive
targeting
makes
use
microenvironment
enhanced
permeability
retention
effect,
while
involves
ligand-coated
nanoparticles.
Nanotechnology
being
diagnose
early
stage
detecting
cancer-specific
biomarkers
imaging.
implication
employs
photoinduced
nanosensitizers,
reverse
multidrug
resistance,
enabling
delivery
CRISPR/Cas9
RNA
molecules
therapeutic
applications.
However,
despite
recent
advancements
nano-oncology,
there
need
delve
deeper
into
domain
designing
applying
improved
diagnostics.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(31), P. 21365 - 21382
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
focuses
on
the
research
progress
of
various
receptors
overexpressed
surface
cancer
cells
and
different
nano-delivery
systems
anticancer
drugs
targeted
cells.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 2928 - 2928
Published: July 1, 2023
The
limitations
associated
with
the
conventional
treatment
of
cancer
have
necessitated
design
and
development
novel
drug
delivery
systems
based
mainly
on
nanotechnology.
These
include
various
kinds
nanoparticles,
such
as
polymeric
solid
lipid
nanostructured
carriers,
hydrogels,
micelles.
Among
systems,
chitosan-based
nanoparticles
attracted
attention
researchers
to
treat
cancer.
Chitosan
is
a
polycationic
polymer
generated
from
chitin
characteristics
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
non-toxicity,
mucoadhesiveness,
making
it
an
ideal
fabricate
systems.
However,
chitosan
poorly
soluble
in
water
acidic
aqueous
solutions.
Furthermore,
owing
presence
reactive
amino
groups,
can
be
chemically
modified
improve
its
physiochemical
properties.
derivatives
employed
which
are
used
most
frequently
pharmaceutical
sector
due
their
possession
nanosize,
appropriate
pharmacokinetic
pharmacodynamic
properties,
non-immunogenicity,
improved
stability,
loading
capacity.
capable
delivering
nucleic
acids,
chemotherapeutic
medicines,
bioactives
using
chitosan.
derivative-based
targeted
specific
sites
via
active
passive
mechanisms.
Based
many
anticancer
drugs
now
better
effectiveness,
potency,
cytotoxicity,
or
biocompatibility.
tailored
derivatives,
well
use
therapy,
will
examined
this
review.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 1289 - 1324
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
A
significant
amount
of
progress
in
nanotechnology
has
been
made
due
to
the
development
engineered
nanoparticles.
The
use
metallic
nanoparticles
for
various
biomedical
applications
extensively
investigated.
Biomedical
research
is
highly
focused
on
them
because
their
inert
nature,
nanoscale
structure,
and
similar
size
many
biological
molecules.
intrinsic
characteristics
these
particles,
including
electronic,
optical,
physicochemical,
surface
plasmon
resonance,
that
can
be
altered
by
altering
size,
shape,
environment,
aspect
ratio,
ease
synthesis,
functionalization
properties,
have
led
numerous
applications.
Targeted
drug
delivery,
sensing,
photothermal
photodynamic
therapy,
imaging
are
some
these.
promising
clinical
results
NBTXR3,
a
high-Z
radiosensitizing
nanomaterial
derived
from
hafnium,
demonstrated
translational
potential
this
metal.
This
radiosensitization
approach
leverages
dependence
energy
attenuation
atomic
number
enhance
energy-matter
interactions
conducive
radiation
therapy.
High-Z
nanoparticle
localization
tumor
issue
differentially
increases
effect
ionizing
cancer
cells
versus
nearby
healthy
ones
mitigates
adverse
effects
reducing
overall
burden.
principle
enables
material
multifunctionality
as
contrast
agents
X-ray-based
imaging.
physiochemical
properties
hafnium
(Z
=
72)
particularly
advantageous
well-placed
K-edge
absorption
high
mass
coefficient
compared
elements
human
tissue
across
ranges
leads
attenuation.
Chemical
reactivity
allows
variety
composition,
functionalization.
Nanoparticles
such
oxide
exhibit
excellent
biocompatibility
inertness
prior
incidence
with
radiation.
Additionally,
optical
electronic
applicable
biosensing,
component
coatings,
semiconductors.
wide
interest
prompted
extensive
design
synthesis
facilitate
property
fine-tuning.
review
summarizes
synthetic
methods
hafnium-based
nanomaterials
imaging,
biosensing
mechanistic
focus.
discussion
future
perspective
section
highlights
elaborates
current
challenges.
By
focusing
factors
impacting
applicational
effectiveness
examining
limitations
aims
support
researchers
expedite
translation
nanomedicine.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
The
advent
of
nanozymes
has
revolutionized
approaches
to
cancer
diagnosis
and
therapy,
introducing
innovative
strategies
that
address
the
limitations
conventional
treatments.
Nanozyme
nanostructures
with
enzyme-mimicking
catalytic
abilities
exhibit
exceptional
stability,
biocompatibility,
customizable
functions,
positioning
them
as
promising
tools
for
theranostics.
By
emulating
natural
enzyme
reactions,
can
selectively
target
eradicate
cells,
minimizing
harm
adjacent
healthy
tissues.
Nanozymes
also
be
functionalized
specific
targeting
ligands,
allowing
precise
delivery
regulated
release
therapeutic
agents,
improving
treatment
effectiveness
reducing
adverse
effects.
However,
issues
such
selectivity,
regulatory
compliance
remain
critical
challenges
clinical
application
nanozymes.
This
review
provides
an
overview
nanozymes,
highlighting
their
unique
properties,
various
classifications,
activities,
diverse
applications
in
strategic
oncological
deployment
could
profoundly
impact
future
advancements
personalized
medicine,
recent
progress
prospective
directions
enzyme-mimetic
treatment.
summarizes
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(16), P. 12827 - 12827
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Cancer
is
still
a
leading
cause
of
deaths
worldwide,
especially
due
to
those
cases
diagnosed
at
late
stages
with
metastases
that
are
considered
untreatable
and
managed
in
such
way
lengthy
chronic
state
achieved.
Nanotechnology
has
been
acknowledged
as
one
possible
solution
improve
existing
cancer
treatments,
but
also
an
innovative
approach
developing
new
therapeutic
solutions
will
lower
systemic
toxicity
increase
targeted
action
on
tumors
metastatic
tumor
cells.
In
particular,
the
nanoparticles
studied
context
treatment
include
organic
inorganic
particles
whose
role
may
often
be
expanded
into
diagnostic
applications.
Some
best
metallic
gold
silver
nanoparticles,
quantum
dots,
polymeric
carbon
nanotubes
graphene,
diverse
mechanisms
as,
for
example,
increased
induction
reactive
oxygen
species,
cellular
uptake
functionalization
properties
improved
delivery.
Recently,
novel
cell
targeting
nanobubbles,
which
have
already
demonstrated
localization
anticancer
molecules
tissues.
this
review,
we
accordingly
present
discuss
state-of-the-art
nano-formulations
limitations
their
application
clinical
setting.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
508, P. 215754 - 215754
Published: March 12, 2024
The
science
of
nanotechnology
has
been
proposed
as
a
factor
main
change
in
the
field
cancer
diagnosis
and
treatment.
challenges
common
clinical
treatment
breast
can
be
dominate
by
proof
targeting
cells
nanoscale
drug
delivery
system.
Due
to
specific
properties
nanoparticles
such
biocompatibility,
minimum
toxicity,
excellent
stability,
multifunctional
encapsulations
therapeutic
agents,
increased
permeability
retention
effect,
selective
targeting,
they
apply
for
therapy.
Multidrug
resistance
many
chemotherapy
drugs
is
one
conventional
that
overcome
nanoparticles.
However,
vivo
vitro
studies
limited
this
field,
number
approved
nano
formulation
not
significantly
over
years.
Successful
translation
nanomedicines
arduous
requiring
considerable
preclinical
tests.
Two-dimensional
(2D)
monolayer
cell
cultures
animal
models,
which
are
routinely
used
research
discovery/screening
seem
inadequate.
To
address
challenge,
biomimetic
three-dimensional
(3D)
tumor
models
like
spheroids,
organoids,
scaffolds/hydrogels,
bioprinted,
microfluidic
chips
have
established
using
engineering
approach.
Taking
physiopathology
microenvironment
into
account,
potential
enhance
disease
modeling
drug/nanomedicine
screening.
development
3D
comprised
patient's
own
cancer,
stromal,
immune
exploited
promising
platform
provide
personalized
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 14017 - 14040
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nanotechnology
revolutionizes
breast
cancer
treatment
by
improving
drug
delivery,
overcoming
barriers,
and
reducing
side
effects.
This
review
highlights
its
potential
superiority
over
conventional
methods,
transforming
management.