Nanoparticle-mediated cancer cell therapy: basic science to clinical applications

Jaya Verma, Caaisha Warsame, Rajkumar Kottayasamy Seenivasagam, Nirmal Kumar Katiyar, Eiman Aleem, Saurav Goel

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Abstract

Every sixth person in the world dies due to cancer, making it the second leading severe cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. According to WHO, cancer claimed nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. The most common types of cancers reported have been breast (lung, colon and rectum, prostate cases), skin (non-melanoma) and stomach. In addition to surgery, the most widely used traditional types of anti-cancer treatment are radio- and chemotherapy. However, these do not distinguish between normal and malignant cells. Additional treatment methods have evolved over time for early detection and targeted therapy of cancer. However, each method has its limitations and the associated treatment costs are quite high with adverse effects on the quality of life of patients. Use of individual atoms or a cluster of atoms (nanoparticles) can cause a paradigm shift by virtue of providing point of sight sensing and diagnosis of cancer. Nanoparticles (1–100 nm in size) are 1000 times smaller in size than the human cell and endowed with safer relocation capability to attack mechanically and chemically at a precise location which is one avenue that can be used to destroy cancer cells precisely. This review summarises the extant understanding and the work done in this area to pave the way for physicians to accelerate the use of hybrid mode of treatments by leveraging the use of various nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)601-627
Number of pages27
JournalCancer and Metastasis Reviews
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • HEAs
  • MD simulations
  • Nanoparticles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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