Advances in medical technologies and clinical practice book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 235 - 264
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
remains
a
significant
healthcare
issue,
and
novel
treatment
approaches
are
needed.
Due
to
their
structural
variety
pharmacological
potential,
marine
metabolites
excellent
sources
for
drug
development.
In
recent
years,
nanotheranostics,
merger
of
therapeutic
diagnostic
functions
inside
nanoscale
platforms,
have
received
increased
attention
potential
in
precision
medicine.
This
chapter
will
focus
on
the
integration
into
these
nanotheranostic
systems,
allowing
early
illness
identification
real-time
monitoring
responses.
Finally,
this
book
highlights
promise
bioengineering
metabolite-based
nanotheranostics
as
option
disease.
By
leveraging
synergistic
interaction
bioresources
nanotechnology,
new
platforms
show
enormous
addressing
unmet
needs
patients,
ultimately
leading
medicine
paradigms
neurodegenerative
illnesses.
Nanotheranostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 424 - 449
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Medical
imaging
is
an
important
factor
for
diagnosis.It
can
be
used
to
diagnose
patients,
differentiate
disease
stages,
and
monitor
treatment
regimens.Although
different
technologies
are
available,
MRI
sensitive
over
other
modalities
as
it
capable
of
deep
tissue
penetration
allowing
image
the
anatomical,
structural,
molecular
level
diseased
organs.Thus,
screening
tool
staging.One
components
contrast
agents
which
increase
sensitivity
technology.While
types
iron-oxide
based
nanoparticles
(IONPS)
widely
these
easy
formulate,
functionalize,
biocompatible
cost
effective.In
addition
its
use
agents,
have
been
drug
carriers
diseases
ranging
from
cancer,
cardiovascular
diseases,
neurological
disorders,
autoimmune
infectious
diseases.For
last
two
decades,
there
has
advancement
in
nanotheranostics,
where
IONPs
formulated
carry
one
system
so
that
image-guided
therapy
real-life
response
tissue.This
technology
stratify
patients
into
responders
non-responders
reduce
adverse
toxicity
lead
a
tailored
treatment.However,
success
nanotheranostics
depends
on
several
factor,
including
identification
associated
biomarkers
targeted
during
formulation.While
many
challenges
exist
clinical
translation
still
potential
implemented
personalized
strategy.In
this
review
article,
we
discussed
relation
their
application
diagnosis
medicine.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(7)
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Abstract
Nanosponges
are
unique
sponge‐like
carrier
systems
with
numerous
cavities
and
a
mesh‐like
network
throughout
their
surface.
They
categorized
into
three
types
based
on
the
material
of
construction,
i.e.,
polymer‐,
inorganic‐,
bio‐derived
material‐based
nanosponges.
Unlike
conventional
nanoparticles,
nanosponges
bear
countless
interconnected
voids
that
enables
maximum
drug,
imaging
probe,
or
photosensitizer
loading
via
absorption,
encapsulation,
conjugation,
complexion.
The
can
be
further
sealed
using
suitable
lipids
polymers
to
avoid
leakage
drugs
at
non‐target
site,
protect
therapeutics
from
biological
conditions,
control
release
for
prolonged
period.
Recently,
have
grasped
attention
researchers
in
area
cancer
by
overcoming
drawbacks
associated
delivery
immunotherapeutic,
targeted
therapeutic,
chemotherapeutic
agents.
Interestingly,
several
reports
also
witnessed
potential
theranostics.
Owing
this
supremacy,
could
an
apt
platform
therapy
diagnosis.
current
review
discusses
general
aspects,
types,
preparation
methods
In
addition,
ambit
treating
different
is
meticulously
discussed,
along
detailed
descriptions
corresponding
patents.
Furthermore,
role
phototherapy
theranostics
selectively
canvassed.
Nanotheranostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 128 - 141
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Interventional
nanotheranostics
is
a
system
of
drug
delivery
that
does
dual
function;
along
with
the
therapeutic
action,
it
also
have
diagnostic
features.
This
method
helps
in
early
detection,
targeted
delivery,
and
least
chances
damage
to
surrounding
tissue.
It
ensures
highest
efficiency
for
management
disease.
Imaging
near
future
quickest
most
accurate
detection
After
combing
both
effective
measures,
meticulous
system.
Nanoparticles
such
as
Gold
NPs,
Carbon
Silicon
NPS,
etc.
The
article
emphasizes
on
effect
this
treatment
Hepatocellular
Carcinoma.
one
widely
spreading
diseases
theranostics
trying
make
scenario
better.
review
suggests
pitfall
current
how
can
help.
describes
mechanism
used
generate
its
believes
interventional
do
rainbow
color.
hindrance
flourishing
miraculous
technology.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Abstract
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
has
the
sixth-highest
new
incidence
and
fourth-highest
mortality
worldwide.
Transarterial
chemoembolization
(TACE)
is
one
of
primary
treatment
strategies
for
unresectable
HCC.
However,
therapeutic
effect
still
unsatisfactory
due
to
insufficient
distribution
antineoplastic
drugs
in
tumor
tissues
worsened
post-embolization
microenvironment
(TME,
e.g.,
hypoxia
reduced
pH).
Recently,
using
nanomaterials
as
a
drug
delivery
platform
TACE
therapy
HCC
been
research
hotspot.
With
development
nanotechnology,
multifunctional
nanoplatforms
have
developed
embolize
vasculature,
creating
conditions
improving
bioavailability
tissues.
Currently,
researchers
are
focusing
on
functionalizing
achieve
high
loading
efficacy,
thorough
vascular
embolization,
targeting,
controlled
sustained
release
drugs,
real-time
imaging
process
facilitate
precise
embolization
enable
procedures
follow-up
lesions.
Herein,
we
summarized
recent
advances
applications
functionalized
based
against
HCC,
believing
that
developing
these
may
be
promising
approach
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 6010 - 6034
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Nanotheranostics
is
a
rapidly
developing
field
that
integrates
nanotechnology,
diagnostics,
and
therapy
to
provide
novel
methods
for
imaging
treating
wide
categories
of
diseases.
Targeted
nanotheranostics
offers
platform
the
precise
delivery
theranostic
agents,
their
therapeutic
outcomes
are
monitored
in
real-time.
Presently,
vivo
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
fluorescence
ultrasound
photoacoustic
(PAI),
etc.
noninvasive
techniques
preclinically
available
tracking
small
animals.
Additionally,
preclinical
essential
drug
development,
phenotyping,
understanding
disease
stage
progression
its
associated
mechanisms.
Small
animal
technique
theranostics
applications
due
merits
being
nonionizing,
real-time,
portable,
able
penetrate
deep
tissues.
Recently,
different
types
contrast
agents
have
been
explored,
such
as
microbubbles,
echogenic
exosomes,
gas-vesicles,
nanoparticles-based
agents.
Moreover,
an
optical
image
obtained
through
creates
ultrasonic
waves
when
pulsed
laser
light
used
expose
object
picture
tissue's
distribution
energy
absorption
on
object.
Contrast
may
be
endogenous
(hemoglobin,
melanin,
DNA/RNA)
or
exogenous
(dyes
nanomaterials-based
agents).
The
integration
with
allows
simultaneous
treatment
diseases
animals,
which
provides
information
about
response
progression.
In
this
review,
we
covered
various
imaging.
discussed
systems
integrated
application.
Further,
briefly
current
challenges
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 2869 - 2869
Published: Oct. 23, 2023
Triptolide
(TP)
is
an
epoxy
diterpene
lactone
compound
isolated
and
purified
from
the
traditional
Chinese
medicinal
plant
Tripterygium
wilfordii
Hook.
f.,
which
has
been
shown
to
inhibit
proliferation
of
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
However,
due
problems
with
solubility,
bioavailability,
adverse
effects,
use
effectiveness
drug
are
limited.
In
this
study,
a
transferrin-modified
TP
liposome
(TF-TP@LIP)
was
constructed
for
delivery
TP.
The
thin-film
hydration
method
used
prepare
TF-TP@LIP.
physicochemical
properties,
loading,
particle
size,
polydispersity
coefficient,
zeta
potential
liposomes
were
examined.
inhibitory
effects
TF-TP@LIP
on
tumor
cells
in
vitro
assessed
using
HepG2
cell
line.
biodistribution
its
anti-tumor
investigated
tumor-bearing
nude
mice.
results
showed
that
spherical,
had
size
130.33
±
1.89
nm
−23.20
0.90
mV,
electronegative.
Encapsulation
loading
85.33
0.41%
9.96
0.21%,
respectively.
preparation
stable
serum
over
24
h
biocompatibility
slow
release
drug.
Flow
cytometry
fluorescence
microscopy
uptake
significantly
higher
than
TP@LIP
(p
<
0.05),
while
MTT
assays
indicated
mean
median
inhibition
concentrations
(IC50)
TP,
TP@LIP,
TF-TP@
90.6
nM,
56.1
42.3
respectively,
treated
48
h.
Real-time
imaging
significant
accumulation
DiR-labeled
TF-TP@LIPs
at
sites
mice,
contrast
DiR-only
or
DiR-labeled,
indicating
modification
transferrin
enhanced
targeting
tissues.
Compared
groups,
group
effect
growth.
H&E
staining
inhibited
growth
did
not
induce
any
pathological
changes
heart,
liver,
spleen,
kidneys
all
liver
kidney
indices
within
normal
range,
no
differences
compared
control
group,
safety
preparation.
findings
by
tumor-targeting
ability
improved
their
vivo.
Reducing
distribution
tissues
decreasing
toxic
suggest
warrants
further
investigation
clinical
application.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 955 - 955
Published: April 28, 2022
The
greatest
challenge
associated
with
topical
drug
delivery
for
the
treatment
of
diseases
affecting
posterior
segment
eye
is
to
overcome
poor
bioavailability
carried
molecules.
Nanomedicine
offers
possibility
obstacles
related
physiological
mechanisms
and
ocular
barriers
by
exploiting
different
routes.
Functionalization
nanosystems
fluorescent
probes
could
be
a
useful
strategy
understand
pathway
taken
nanocarriers
into
globe
improve
desired
targeting
accuracy.
application
fluorescence
decorate
nanocarrier
surfaces
or
encapsulation
fluorophore
molecules
makes
light
probe
in
landscape
diagnostics
theranostics.
In
this
review,
state
art
on
routes
administration
reported,
focus
pathways
undertaken
after
application.
Numerous
studies
are
reported
first
section,
confirming
that
use
within
nanoparticles
already
spread
tracking
biodistribution
studies.
section
presents
used
nanosystems’
cellular
internalization
permeation
tissues;
discussions
classification
according
their
nature
(lipid-based,
polymer-based,
metallic-based
protein-based)
follows.
following
sections
dedicated
diagnostic
theranostic
uses,
respectively,
which
represent
an
innovation
field
obtained
combining
dual
goals
single
system.
For
its
great
potential,
would
experience
development
near
future.
Finally,
brief
overview
markers
clinical
trials
market
field.