Ligand decorated biodegradable nanomedicine in the treatment of cancer

Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd..

Cancer is one of the major global health problems, responsible for the second-highest number of deaths. The genetic and epigenetic changes in the oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes alter the regulatory pathways leading to its onset and progression. Conventional methods are used in appropriate combinations for the treatment. Surgery effectively treats localized tumors; however, it fails to treat metastatic tumors, leading to a spread in other organs, causing a high recurrence rate and death. Among the different strategies, the nanocarriers-based approach is highly sought for, but its nonspecific delivery can cause a profound side effect on healthy cells. Targeted nanomedicine has the advantage of targeting cancer cells specifically by interacting with the receptors overexpressed on their surface, overcoming its non-specificity to target healthy cells. Nanocarriers prepared from biodegradable and biocompatible materials are decorated with different ligands by encapsulating therapeutic or diagnostic agents or both to target cancer cells overexpressing the receptors. Scientists are now utilizing a theranostic approach to simultaneously evaluate nanocarrier bio-distribution and its effect on the treatment regime. Herein, we have summarized the recent 5-year efforts in the development of the ligands decorated biodegradable nanocarriers, as a targeted nanomedicine approach, which has been highly promising in the treatment of cancer.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:167

Enthalten in:

Pharmacological research - 167(2021) vom: 21. Mai, Seite 105544

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ahmad, Ejaj [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Asgar [VerfasserIn]
Fatima, Munazza Tamkeen [VerfasserIn]
Nimisha [VerfasserIn]
Apurva [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Arun [VerfasserIn]
Sumi, Mamta P [VerfasserIn]
Sattar, Real Sumayya Abdul [VerfasserIn]
Mahajan, Bhawna [VerfasserIn]
Saluja, Sundeep Singh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5-Fluorouracil (PubMed CID: 3385)
Antineoplastic Agents
Biodegradable nanocarriers
CD44
Cisplatin (PubMed CID: 5702198))
Coumarin-6 (PubMed CID: 100334)
Curcumin (PubMed CID: 969516)
Docetaxel (PubMed CID:148124)
Doxorubicin (PubMed CID: 31703)
Drug Carriers
Gemcitabine (PubMed CID: 60750)
Hyaluronic Acid
Journal Article
Ligands
Paclitaxel (PubMed CID: 36314)
Phospholipids
Quercetin (PubMed CID: 5280343)
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Transferrin
Triptolide (PubMed CID: 107985)

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Date Completed 19.01.2022

Date Revised 19.01.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105544

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322794188