Despite
significant
advances,
cancer
remains
a
leading
global
cause
of
death.
Current
therapies
often
fail
due
to
incomplete
tumor
removal
and
nonspecific
targeting,
spurring
interest
in
alternative
treatments.
Hyperthermia,
which
uses
elevated
temperatures
kill
cells
or
boost
their
sensitivity
radio/chemotherapy,
has
emerged
as
promising
alternative.
Recent
advancements
employ
nanoparticles
(NPs)
heat
mediators
for
selective
cell
destruction,
minimizing
damage
healthy
tissues.
This
approach,
known
NP
hyperthermia,
falls
into
two
categories:
photothermal
(PTT)
magnetothermal
(MTT).
PTT
utilizes
NPs
that
convert
light
heat,
while
MTT
magnetic
activated
by
alternating
fields
(AMF),
both
achieving
localized
damage.
These
methods
offer
advantages
like
precise
minimal
invasiveness,
reduced
systemic
toxicity.
However,
the
efficacy
hyperthermia
depends
on
many
factors,
particular
properties,
microenvironment
(TME),
TME-NP
interactions.
Optimizing
this
treatment
requires
accurate
monitoring
strategies,
such
nanothermometry
biologically
relevant
screening
models
can
better
mimic
physiological
features
human
body.
review
explores
state-of-the-art
NP-mediated
discussing
available
nanomaterials,
strengths
weaknesses,
characterization
methods,
future
directions.
Our
focus
lies
preclinical
techniques,
providing
an
updated
perspective
relevance
journey
towards
clinical
trials.
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
372, P. 751 - 777
Published: July 4, 2024
Despite
significant
advances,
cancer
remains
a
leading
global
cause
of
death.
Current
therapies
often
fail
due
to
incomplete
tumor
removal
and
nonspecific
targeting,
spurring
interest
in
alternative
treatments.
Hyperthermia,
which
uses
elevated
temperatures
kill
cells
or
boost
their
sensitivity
radio/chemotherapy,
has
emerged
as
promising
alternative.
Recent
advancements
employ
nanoparticles
(NPs)
heat
mediators
for
selective
cell
destruction,
minimizing
damage
healthy
tissues.
This
approach,
known
NP
hyperthermia,
falls
into
two
categories:
photothermal
(PTT)
magnetothermal
(MTT).
PTT
utilizes
NPs
that
convert
light
heat,
while
MTT
magnetic
activated
by
alternating
fields
(AMF),
both
achieving
localized
damage.
These
methods
offer
advantages
like
precise
minimal
invasiveness,
reduced
systemic
toxicity.
However,
the
efficacy
hyperthermia
depends
on
many
factors,
particular,
properties,
microenvironment
(TME),
TME-NP
interactions.
Optimizing
this
treatment
requires
accurate
monitoring
strategies,
such
nanothermometry
biologically
relevant
screening
models
can
better
mimic
physiological
features
human
body.
review
explores
state-of-the-art
NP-mediated
discussing
available
nanomaterials,
strengths
weaknesses,
characterization
methods,
future
directions.
Our
particular
focus
lies
preclinical
techniques,
providing
an
updated
perspective
relevance
journey
towards
clinical
trials.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1054 - 1054
Published: June 18, 2024
Over
the
past
decade,
development
of
three-dimensional
(3D)
models
has
increased
exponentially,
facilitating
unravelling
fundamental
and
essential
cellular
mechanisms
by
which
cells
communicate
with
each
other,
assemble
into
tissues
organs
respond
to
biochemical
biophysical
stimuli
under
both
physiological
pathological
conditions.
This
section
presents
a
concise
overview
most
recent
updates
on
significant
contribution
different
types
3D
cell
cultures
including
spheroids,
organoids
organ-on-chip
bio-printed
in
advancing
our
understanding
molecular
mechanisms.
The
case
studies
presented
include
breast
cancer
(BC),
endometriosis,
liver
microenvironment
infections.
In
BC,
establishment
culture
permitted
visualization
role
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
delivery
exosomes,
as
well
significance
physical
properties
extracellular
matrix
promoting
proliferation
invasion.
approach
also
become
valuable
tool
gaining
insight
general
specific
drug
resistance.
Given
considerable
heterogeneity
offer
more
accurate
representation
vivo
microenvironment,
thereby
identification
translation
novel
targeted
therapeutic
strategies.
advantages
provided
hepatic
environment,
conjunction
high
throughput
characterizing
various
platforms,
have
enabled
elucidation
complex
underlying
threatening
diseases.
A
limited
number
for
gut
skin
infections
been
developed.
However,
profound
comprehension
spatial
temporal
interactions
between
microbes,
host
their
environment
may
facilitate
advancement
vitro,
ex
disease
models.
Additionally,
it
pave
way
approaches
diverse
research
fields.
interested
reader
will
find
concluding
remarks
challenges
prospects
using
discovering
areas
covered
this
review.
Journal of Functional Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 169 - 169
Published: June 19, 2024
Nanoparticle
(NP)-based
solutions
for
oncotherapy
promise
an
improved
efficiency
of
the
anticancer
response,
as
well
higher
comfort
patient.
The
current
advancements
in
cancer
treatment
based
on
nanotechnology
exploit
ability
these
systems
to
pass
biological
barriers
target
tumor
cell,
cell
organelles.
In
particular,
iron
oxide
NPs
are
being
clinically
employed
oncological
management
due
this
ability.
When
designing
efficient
anti-cancer
therapy
NPs,
it
is
important
know
and
modulate
phenomena
which
take
place
during
interaction
with
cells,
normal
tissues.
regard,
our
review
focused
highlighting
different
approaches
studying
internalization
patterns
simple
complex
2D
3D
vitro
models,
living
tissues,
order
investigate
functionality
NP-based
treatment.
Advanced Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(6)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Vascularized
tumor
on
a
chip
(VToC)
entail
emulating
intricate
microvascular
networks
like
those
observed
in
tumors
through
microfluidic
devices,
which
are
meticulously
designed
to
offer
faithful
representation
of
cancer
vitro,
exploration
biology,
evaluation
drug
efficacy,
and
anticipation
patient
responses
therapies.
Compared
conventional
ones,
VToC
systems
hold
advantages
by
creating
milieu
where
physiological
conditions
for
investigating
tumor–host
interactions
pivotal
advancement/therapy
resilience.
Nevertheless,
models
confront
limitations
encompassing
vascular
network
replication,
biological
fidelity,
mechanical/chemical
integrity,
intricacies
architectural
design.
Thus,
drawbacks
inherent
prevailing
models’
intricacies,
attributes,
establishment
imperative.
This
systematic
review
focuses
the
recent
advancements,
technologies
explored
incorporating
models,
vascularization
approaches
investigation,
factors/parameters
affecting
complex
microenvironments
along
with
futuristic
approach
design
strategies,
fabrication
techniques,
understanding
network,
also
spheroid.
A
comprehensive
analysis
based
their
practical
highlights
promising
strategies
possible
applications.
will
be
essential
regarding
complete
overview
future
direction
toward
developing
efficient
compared
state‐of‐the‐art
VToC.
Biointerphases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Lately,
magnetic
nanoparticle
(MNP)
hyperthermia
gained
much
attention
because
of
its
therapeutic
efficiency.
It
is
challenging
to
predict
all
the
treatment
parameters
during
actual
environment.
Hence,
numerical
approaches
can
be
utilized
optimize
various
interest.
In
present
research,
MNP
on
a
cancerous
tumor
placed
inside
human
brain
investigated
numerically
using
realistically
shaped
model
for
head
layers
and
tumor.
Applying
boundary
conditions,
steady-state
Pennes’s
bioheat
transfer
equation
solved
finite
element
method
scheme.
The
effects
injection
volume
location
thermal
distribution
are
examined
discussed
in
detail.
total
5990
mm3.
Three
different
volumes
per
point,
namely,
0.6,
1.2,
3
μl,
as
well
several
points,
performed.
observed
that
choosing
higher
number
points
affects
temperature
terms
uniformity.
contrast,
an
accurate
provides
lower
temperatures
tissue.
Moreover,
it
concluded
interfaces
between
anatomically
correct
play
critical
role
therapy.
Based
obtained
results,
optimal
condition
with
mm3
80
μl
through
20
over
considering
4
each
point.
Advances in medical diagnosis, treatment, and care (AMDTC) book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 28
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
The
clinical
translation
of
spatial
transcriptomics
represents
cancer
diagnosis
and
therapy
based
on
the
role
heterogeneity
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
within
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Recent
developments
in
have
enabled
a
detailed
characterization
organization
cellular
interactions
tumors.
data
integration,
multi-omics
approaches,
along
with
developing
standardized
protocols
is
essential
for
effective
translation.
experimental
selection
regimes
factorial
designs
reveals
novel
insights
into
biomarkers
prognostic
value
CAFs.
incorporation
optogenetics
advancements
bio-engineered
gene
circuits,
therapeutics
tissue
engineering
further
underscores
potential
to
refine
patient
stratification
improve
treatment
responsiveness.
By
integrating
workflows,
this
work
aims
advance
personalized
therapies
biology.