Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 2139 - 2139
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Laser-induced
photothermal
therapy
using
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
to
cancer
therapy.
However,
optimizing
various
laser
parameters
is
critical
for
enhancing
the
conversion
efficacy
of
plasmonic
nanomaterials.
In
this
regard,
present
study
investigates
effects
dodecanethiol-stabilized
hydrophobic
ultrasmall
spherical
AuNPs
(TEM
size
2.2
±
1.1
nm),
induced
by
343
nm
wavelength
ultrafast
femtosecond-pulse
with
low
intensity
(0.1
W/cm2)
5
and
10
min,
on
cell
morphology
viability
human
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HepG2)
cells
treated
in
vitro.
The
optical
microscopy
images
showed
considerable
alteration
overall
irradiated
light.
Infrared
thermometer
measurements
that
temperature
medium
exposed
increased
steadily
from
22
°C
46
48.5
after
respectively.
WST-1
assay
results
significant
reduction
viability,
demonstrating
synergistic
therapeutic
effect
femtosecond
HepG2
cells.
obtained
pave
way
design
less
expensive,
effective,
minimally
invasive
treat
cancers
reduced
side
effects.
Frontiers in Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Nanoparticles
are
attractive
therapeutic
tools
due
to
their
distinctive
characteristics,
including
more
accurate
drug
delivery,
improved
bioavailability,
and
enhanced
targeted
therapy.
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
the
potentials
cutting-edge
nanoparticles
as
demonstrated
in
human
clinical
trials,
based
on
empirical
evidence.
Through
systematic
searches
major
scientific
databases,
relevant
studies
published
up
March
2024
were
included,
focusing
trials
utilizing
advanced
for
purposes.
The
discusses
diverse
applications
oncology,
infectious
diseases,
neurology,
other
medical
fields.
Additionally,
it
scrutinizes
safety
profiles,
efficacy
outcomes,
challenges
associated
with
nanoparticle-based
therapies.
findings
underscore
significant
progress
translating
nanoparticle
research
into
practice
highlight
potential
these
innovative
platforms
revolutionize
treatments.
contributes
valuable
insights
growing
field
therapeutics,
fostering
deeper
understanding
implications
practice.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1158 - 1158
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Theranostics
is
a
growing
field
that
matches
diagnostics
and
therapeutics.
In
this
approach,
drugs
techniques
are
uniquely
coupled
to
diagnose
treat
medical
conditions
synergically
or
sequentially.
By
integrating
diagnostic
treatment
functions
in
single
platform,
the
aim
of
theranostics
improve
precision
medicine
by
tailoring
treatments
based
on
real-time
information.
context,
lipid-based
nanocarriers
have
attracted
great
scientific
attention
due
their
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
targeting
capabilities.
The
present
review
highlights
latest
research
advances
for
cancer
theranostics,
exploring
several
ways
improving
vivo
performance
addressing
associated
challenges.
These
significant
potential
create
new
perspectives
nanomedicine
offer
promise
step
towards
more
personalized
precise
medicine,
reducing
side
effects
clinical
outcomes
patients.
This
also
presents
actual
barriers
possible
challenges
use
nanoparticles
theranostic
field,
such
as
regulatory
hurdles,
high
costs,
technological
integration.
Addressing
these
issues
through
multidisciplinary
collaborative
approach
among
institutions
could
be
essential
advancing
lipid
field.
Such
collaborations
can
leverage
diverse
expertise
resources,
fostering
innovation
overcoming
complex
with
translation.
will
crucial
realizing
full
medicine.
Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Nano-drug
delivery
systems
(NDDS)
have
become
a
promising
alternative
and
adjunctive
strategy
for
lung
cancer
(LC)
treatment.
However,
comprehensive
bibliometric
analyses
examining
global
research
efforts
on
NDDS
in
LC
are
scarce.
This
study
aims
to
fill
this
gap
by
identifying
key
trends,
emerging
hotspots,
collaboration
networks
within
the
field
of
LC.
A
total
2452
publications,
spanning
from
1998
2024,
were
extracted
Web
Science
Core
Collection.
The
data
analyzed
using
tools
such
as
VOSviewer,
CiteSpace,
R
package
'bibliometrix'.
analysis
covered
contributions
12,539
researchers
affiliated
with
2689
institutions
across
55
countries,
their
work
published
551
different
journals.
Research
output
has
increased
steadily,
China
United
States
leading
both
publication
volume
impact.
Major
contributors
include
Chinese
Academy
Sciences
Shanghai
Jiao
Tong
University.
International
Journal
Nanomedicine
most
articles,
while
Controlled
Release
ranked
highest
co-citations.
Kamal
Dua
authored
papers,
Maeda,
H.
was
frequently
co-cited
author.
Key
areas
encompass
"active
targeting",
"drug
optimization",
"overcoming
drug
resistance",
"nanocarriers",
"pulmonary
delivery".
Emerging
hotspots
"epithelial
mesenchymal
transition",
"mucus
penetration",
"lipid
nanoparticles",
"hydrogels",
"immune
checkpoint
inhibitors".
analysis,
first
LC,
identifies
targeting"
nanoparticles"
These
findings
provide
essential
insights
guide
future
optimize
treatment
strategies.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 1868 - 1868
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
The
phosphoinositide
3-kinase
(PI3K)/AKT/mammalian
target
of
the
rapamycin
(mTOR)
pathway
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulation
autophagy,
cellular
mechanism
vital
for
homeostasis
through
degradation
damaged
organelles
and
proteins.
dysregulation
this
is
significantly
associated
with
cancer
progression,
metastasis,
resistance
to
therapy.
Targeting
PI3K/AKT/mTOR
signaling
presents
promising
strategy
treatment;
however,
traditional
therapeutics
frequently
encounter
issues
related
nonspecific
distribution
systemic
toxicity.
Nanoparticle-based
drug
delivery
systems
represent
significant
advancement
addressing
these
limitations.
Nanoparticles
enhance
bioavailability,
stability,
targeted
therapeutic
agents,
facilitating
precise
modulation
autophagy
cells.
Functionalized
nanoparticles,
such
as
liposomes,
polymeric
metal-based
nanocarriers,
facilitate
tumor
tissues,
minimizing
off-target
effects
improving
efficacy.
These
can
deliver
multiple
agents
concurrently,
enhancing
PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated
oncogenic
pathways.
This
review
examines
advancements
nanoparticle-mediated
that
pathway,
emphasizing
their
contribution
precision
side
integration
nanotechnology
molecularly
therapies
substantial
potential
resistance.
Future
initiatives
must
prioritize
optimization
clinical
translation
patient
outcomes.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 296 - 296
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Melanoma,
a
highly
aggressive
form
of
skin
cancer,
poses
major
therapeutic
challenge
due
to
its
metastatic
potential,
resistance
conventional
therapies,
and
the
complexity
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Materials
science
nanotechnology
advances
have
led
using
nanocarriers
such
as
liposomes,
dendrimers,
polymeric
nanoparticles,
metallic
nanoparticles
transformative
solutions
for
precision
melanoma
therapy.
This
review
summarizes
findings
from
Web
Science,
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
highlights
role
in
overcoming
treatment
barriers.
Nanoparticles
facilitate
passive
active
targeting
through
mechanisms
enhanced
permeability
retention
(EPR)
effect
functionalization
with
tumor-specific
ligands,
thereby
improving
accuracy
drug
delivery
reducing
systemic
toxicity.
Stimuli-responsive
systems
multi-stage
further
improve
overcome
challenges
poor
penetration
resistance.
Emerging
platforms
combine
diagnostic
imaging
delivery,
paving
way
personalized
medicine.
However,
there
are
still
issues
scalability,
biocompatibility,
regulatory
compliance.
comprehensive
potential
integrating
genetics
proteomics,
scalable,
patient-specific
therapies.
These
interdisciplinary
innovations
promise
redefine
provide
safer,
more
effective,
accessible
treatments.
Continued
research
is
essential
bridge
gap
between
evidence-based
scientific
clinical
applications.
ACS Measurement Science Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 31 - 55
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Cancer
immunotherapy
is
an
innovative
way
of
treating
cancer
by
stimulating
individual
cells
to
overcome
cancer.
Widespread
biomedical
studies
were
carried
out
with
the
aim
exploring
therapeutics,
and
this
review
spotlights
some
mechanisms
in
which
it
was
developed,
namely
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(E.G
PD-1/PD-L1,
CTLA-4),
adoptive
cell
therapy
(e.g.,
CAR
T-cell
therapy),
vaccines.
Although
has
shown
clinical
benefit
a
number
types,
including
melanoma
non-small-cell
lung
cancer,
several
challenges
have
dampened
enthusiasm
for
approach,
from
differing
patient
response
rates
toxicities.
Nanotechnology
drug
delivery
systems
must
play
role
overcoming
same.
enables
increased
specificity
controlled
release,
improved
solubility
bioavailability,
can
treat
tumor
specifically,
localized
at
disease
site
decreases
systemic
toxicity.
The
also
features
advances
construction
lipid-based,
polymeric,
inorganic
nanoparticles
that
improve
stability
allow
cotherapeutic
agents.
Nanotechnology-based
be
used
alone
or
combination
assist
improving
response,
gaining
access
microenvironment,
biological
barriers.
Thus,
nano-DDS
both
safe
effective
preclinical
studies,
ongoing
trials
they
are
capable
increasing
therapeutic
index
anticancer
drugs.
Lastly,
discusses
current
regulatory
issues
advancing
these
technologies
highlights
importance
further
research
devise
appropriate
methodology
efficient
functionalization
nanotechnology
individualized
solutions
treatment.
Drug Delivery and Translational Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Glioblastoma
(GBM),
a
highly
aggressive
brain
tumor,
poses
significant
treatment
challenges
due
to
its
immunosuppressive
microenvironment
and
the
immune
privilege.
Immunotherapy
activating
system
T
lymphocyte
infiltration
holds
great
promise
against
GBM.
However,
brain’s
low
immunogenicity
difficulty
of
crossing
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
hinder
therapeutic
efficacy.
Recent
advancements
in
immune-actuated
particles
for
targeted
drug
delivery
have
shown
potential
overcome
these
obstacles.
These
interact
with
BBB
by
rapidly
reversibly
disrupting
structure,
thereby
significantly
enhancing
targeting
penetrating
delivery.
The
also
minimizes
long-term
damage.
At
GBM,
demonstrated
effective
chemotherapy,
chemodynamic
therapy,
photothermal
therapy
(PTT),
photodynamic
(PDT),
radiotherapy,
or
magnetotherapy,
facilitating
tumor
disruption
promoting
antigen
release.
Additionally,
components
retained
autologous
tumor-associated
antigens
presented
them
dendritic
cells
(DCs),
ensuring
prolonged
activation.
This
review
explores
mechanisms
existing
strategies,
role
nanomaterials
immunotherapy.
We
discuss
innovative
particle-based
approaches
designed
traverse
mimicking
innate
functions
improve
outcomes
tumors.
Graphical
Applied Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 16 - 16
Published: March 5, 2025
Hematologic
malignancies,
including
leukemia,
lymphoma,
and
multiple
myeloma,
pose
significant
therapeutic
challenges
due
to
their
heterogeneity
high
relapse
rates.
Nanotechnology
has
emerged
as
a
promising
avenue
for
precision
drug
delivery
in
these
allowing
enhanced
concentration
at
tumor
sites
reducing
systemic
toxicity.
Recent
developments
nanocarriers—such
liposomes,
polymeric
nanoparticles,
inorganic
nanoparticles—have
enabled
targeted
approaches,
utilizing
molecular
markers
specific
malignant
cells
increase
efficacy
while
minimizing
adverse
effects.
Evidence
from
preclinical
clinical
studies
underscores
the
potential
of
nanotechnology
improve
patient
outcomes
by
facilitating
controlled
release,
improved
bioavailability,
reduced
However,
translating
advancements
into
practice
requires
further
research
validate
safety
efficacy.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
latest
innovations
hematologic
addressing
current
achievements
future
directions
integrating
approaches
Clinical
Hemato-Oncology.