Keywords
Anticancer
Drug delivery
Therapeutics
Medicine
Submitted : 2024-10-27
Accepted : 2024-11-11
Published : 2024-11-26
Abstract
Nanotechnology has far-reaching implications and applications in multiple fields. The biomedical and health sectors can use nanotechnology concepts for medication delivery and treatment. Under controlled conditions, it can target and initiate administering drugs and several other therapeutic agents. Since cancer is the largest cause of death worldwide, prompt diagnosis and effective anticancer treatments are crucial. In this particular context, nanotechnology reduces side effects and directs drug delivery to specifically target cancer cells, providing unique benefits for cancer therapy. In the present thorough review, the most noteworthy new findings for 2010–2023 were compiled, which address the development and use of nanosystems for cancer treatment. Nanoparticles allow precise and controlled release of therapeutic substances at specific action locations, enabling targeted medication delivery. Size, shape, surface, charge, and loading methods impact its efficiency. Researchers have made advancements in encapsulating drugs into nanoliposomes and nanoemulsions, including paclitaxel and fisetin, and are currently testing their suitability in ongoing clinical trials. The purpose of this review is to serve as a continuous path toward recognizing the extraordinary potential of various nanoparticles in cancer therapies.
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