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Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: A Concise Review

dc.contributor.authorSell, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Ana Rita
dc.contributor.authorEscudeiro, Maria
dc.contributor.authorEsteves, Bruno
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ana R.
dc.contributor.authorTrindade, Tito
dc.contributor.authorCruz-Lopes, Luísa
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-18T11:49:24Z
dc.date.available2023-12-18T11:49:24Z
dc.date.issued2023-10-31
dc.date.updated2023-12-15T17:11:00Z
dc.description.abstractTimely diagnosis and appropriate antitumoral treatments remain of utmost importance, since cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Within this context, nanotechnology offers specific benefits in terms of cancer therapy by reducing its adverse effects and guiding drugs to selectively target cancer cells. In this comprehensive review, we have summarized the most relevant novel outcomes in the range of 2010–2023, covering the design and application of nanosystems for cancer therapy. We have established the general requirements for nanoparticles to be used in drug delivery and strategies for their uptake in tumor microenvironment and vasculature, including the reticuloendothelial system uptake and surface functionalization with protein corona. After a brief review of the classes of nanovectors, we have covered different classes of nanoparticles used in cancer therapies. First, the advances in the encapsulation of drugs (such as paclitaxel and fisetin) into nanoliposomes and nanoemulsions are described, as well as their relevance in current clinical trials. Then, polymeric nanoparticles are presented, namely the ones comprising poly lactic-coglycolic acid, polyethylene glycol (and PEG dilemma) and dendrimers. The relevance of quantum dots in bioimaging is also covered, namely the systems with zinc sulfide and indium phosphide. Afterwards, we have reviewed gold nanoparticles (spheres and anisotropic) and their application in plasmon-induced photothermal therapy. The clinical relevance of iron oxide nanoparticles, such as magnetite and maghemite, has been analyzed in different fields, namely for magnetic resonance imaging, immunotherapy, hyperthermia, and drug delivery. Lastly, we have covered the recent advances in the systems using carbon nanomaterials, namely graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and carbon dots. Finally, we have compared the strategies of passive and active targeting of nanoparticles and their relevance in cancer theranostics. This review aims to be a (nano)mark on the ongoing journey towards realizing the remarkable potential of different nanoparticles in the realm of cancer therapeutics.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationSell, M.; Lopes, A.R.; Escudeiro, M.; Esteves, B.; Monteiro, A.R.; Trindade, T.; Cruz-Lopes, L. Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: A Concise Review. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 2887. https:// doi.org/10.3390/nano13212887pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nano13212887pt_PT
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-3433093
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/8127
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectcancer treatmentspt_PT
dc.subjectnanotechnologypt_PT
dc.subjectnanoparticlespt_PT
dc.subjectdrug deliverypt_PT
dc.subjecttumor environmentpt_PT
dc.subjectpassive and active targetingpt_PT
dc.subjectnanomedicinept_PT
dc.titleApplication of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: A Concise Reviewpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage2887pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNanomaterialspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume13pt_PT
person.familyNameEsteves
person.familyNameGonçalves Oliveira Valente da Cruz-Lopes
person.givenNameBruno
person.givenNameLuísa Paula
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person.identifier.ridC-2173-2012
person.identifier.scopus-author-id57202554441
rcaap.cv.cienciaid521B-63A7-B248 | Bruno Miguel Morais Lemos Esteves
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