Nano-biotechnology in tumour and cancerous disease: A perspective review

In recent years, drug manufacturers and researchers have begun to consider the nanobiotechnology approach to improve the drug delivery system for tumour and cancer diseases. In this article, we review current strategies to improve tumour and cancer drug delivery, which mainly focuses on sustaining biocompatibility, biodistribution, and active targeting. The conventional therapy using cornerstone drugs such as fludarabine, cisplatin etoposide, and paclitaxel has its own challenges especially not being able to discriminate between tumour versus normal cells which eventually led to toxicity and side effects in the patients. In contrast to the conventional approach, nanoparticle-based drug delivery provides target-specific delivery and controlled release of the drug, which provides a better therapeutic window for treatment options by focusing on the eradication of diseased cells via active targeting and sparing normal cells via passive targeting. Additionally, treatment of tumours associated with the brain is hampered by the impermeability of the blood–brain barriers to the drugs, which eventually led to poor survival in the patients. Nanoparticle-based therapy offers superior delivery of drugs to the target by breaching the blood–brain barriers. Herein, we provide an overview of the properties of nanoparticles that are crucial for nanotechnology applications. We address the potential future applications of nanobiotechnology targeting specific or desired areas. In particular, the use of nanomaterials, biostructures, and drug delivery methods for the targeted treatment of tumours and cancer are explored.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Soni, Ambikesh, Bhandari, Manohar Prasad, Tripathi, Gagan Kant, Bundela, Priyavand, Khiriya, Pradeep Kumar, Khare, Purnima Swarup, Kashyap, Manoj Kumar, Dey, Abhijit, Vellingiri, Balachandar, Sundaramurthy, Suresh, Suresh, Arisutha, Pérez de Lastra, José Manuel
Other Authors:	Agencia Canaria de Investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	John Wiley & Sons 2023-02-24
Subjects:	Dendrimers, drug delivery, gold nanoparticles, nano-biotechnology, silver nanoparticles, tumour, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/296061
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