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Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Current Progress and Challenges

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Gavas, Shreelaxmi, Quazi, Sameer, Karpiński, Tomasz M.·2021·Nanoscale Research Letters

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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity with a complex pathophysiology. Traditional cancer therapies include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. However, limitations such as lack of specificity, cytotoxicity, and multi-drug resistance pose a substantial challenge for favorable cancer treatment. The advent of nanotechnology has revolutionized the arena of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nanoparticles (1-100 nm) can be used to treat cancer due to their specific advantages such as biocompatibility, reduced toxicity, more excellent stability, enhanced permeability and retention effect, and precise targeting. Nanoparticles are classified into several main categories. The nanoparticle drug delivery system is particular and utilizes tumor and tumor environment characteristics. Nanoparticles not only solve the limitations of conventional cancer treatment but also overcome multidrug resistance. Additionally, as new multidrug resistance mechanisms are unraveled and studied, nanoparticles are being investigated more vigorously. Various therapeutic implications of nanoformulations have created brand new perspectives for cancer treatment. However, most of the research is limited to in vivo and in vitro studies, and the number of approved nanodrugs has not much amplified over the years. This review discusses numerous types of nanoparticles, targeting mechanisms, and approved nanotherapeutics for oncological implications in cancer treatment. Further, we also summarize the current perspective, advantages, and challenges in clinical translation.

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  • New blood vessels created by neovascularization are leaky with large fenestrations ranging from 200 to 2000 nm depending on tumor type and TME.

    “New blood vessels created due to the process of neovascularization are leaky as they have large fenestrations ranging from 200 to 2000 nm (pore), depending on tumor type, TME (tumor microenvironment), etc. [1].”
  • During tumor formation, disrupted lymphatic function results in minimal interstitial fluid uptake, contributing to retention of nanoparticles in tumors.

    “However, when a tumor is formed, the lymphatic function is disrupted resulting in minimal interstitial fluid uptake [1].”

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  1. [59]Andronescu E, Grumezescu A (2017) Nanostructures for drug delivery. Retrieved July 29, 2021, from https://www.elsevier.com/books/nanostructures-for-drug-delivery/andronescu/978-0-323-46143-6

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Authors
Gavas, S., Quazi, S., & Karpiński, T. M.
Affiliations
Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PL)
Corresponding author
Karpiński, Tomasz M.
Venue
Nanoscale Research Letters
Published
2021-12
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
173-173
ISSN
1556-276X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4225565073
Cited by
1,069
References
193
Citations by year
2026: 172 · 2025: 298 · 2024: 344 · 2023: 172 · 2022: 74 · 2021: 7
FWCI
10.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Drug Discovery › Pharmacology and Nanomedicine Research
Keywords
nanoparticles, cancer therapy, nanoparticle drug delivery, tumor targeting, enhanced permeability and retention effect, multidrug resistance, nanotherapeutics, clinical translation, chemotherapy limitations

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