Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Traditional cancer diagnosis has been aided by the application of nanoparticles (NPs), which have made the process easier and faster. NPs possess exceptional properties such as a larger surface area, higher volume proportion, and better targeting capabilities. Additionally, their low toxic effect on...

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Published in:Pharmaceutics 2023-03, Vol.15 (3), p.1025
Main Authors: Alrushaid, Noor, Khan, Firdos Alam, Al-Suhaimi, Ebtesam Abdullah, Elaissari, Abdelhamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodistribution
Breast cancer
Cancer
cancer diagnosis
cancer imaging
cancer screening
Cancer therapies
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Gold
Lung cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical diagnosis
Medical research
Mutation
nano-enabled formulations
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanomedicine
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Proteins
Quantum dots
Review
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Traditional cancer diagnosis has been aided by the application of nanoparticles (NPs), which have made the process easier and faster. NPs possess exceptional properties such as a larger surface area, higher volume proportion, and better targeting capabilities. Additionally, their low toxic effect on healthy cells enhances their bioavailability and -half by allowing them to functionally penetrate the fenestration of epithelium and tissues. These particles have attracted attention in multidisciplinary areas, making them the most promising materials in many biomedical applications, especially in the treatment and diagnosis of various diseases. Today, many drugs are presented or coated with nanoparticles for the direct targeting of tumors or diseased organs without harming normal tissues/cells. Many types of nanoparticles, such as metallic, magnetic, polymeric, metal oxide, quantum dots, graphene, fullerene, liposomes, carbon nanotubes, and dendrimers, have potential applications in cancer treatment and diagnosis. In many studies, nanoparticles have been reported to show intrinsic anticancer activity due to their antioxidant action and cause an inhibitory effect on the growth of tumors. Moreover, nanoparticles can facilitate the controlled release of drugs and increase drug release efficiency with fewer side effects. Nanomaterials such as microbubbles are used as molecular imaging agents for ultrasound imaging. This review discusses the various types of nanoparticles that are commonly used in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:1999-4923
1999-4923
DOI:10.3390/pharmaceutics15031025