Treating metastatic cancer with nanotechnology
Metastasis accounts for the vast majority of cancer deaths. The unique challenges for
treating metastases include their small size, high multiplicity and dispersion to diverse organ …
treating metastases include their small size, high multiplicity and dispersion to diverse organ …
Polymersome-based drug-delivery strategies for cancer therapeutics
Polymersomes are stable vesicles prepared from amphiphilic polymers and are more stable
compared with liposomes. Although these nanovesicles have many attractive properties for …
compared with liposomes. Although these nanovesicles have many attractive properties for …
The oncosurgery approach to managing liver metastases from colorectal cancer: a multidisciplinary international consensus
R Adam, A De Gramont, J Figueras, A Guthrie… - The …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
An international panel of multidisciplinary experts convened to develop recommendations
for the management of patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim …
for the management of patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim …
Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe Activated by Nitroreductase for In Vitro and In Vivo Hypoxic Tumor Detection
Tumor hypoxia is correlated with increased resistance to chemotherapy and poor overall
prognoses across a number of cancer types. We present here a cancer cell-selective and …
prognoses across a number of cancer types. We present here a cancer cell-selective and …
Folic acid-decorated and PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles for improving the antitumour activity of 5-fluorouracil
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a broad spectrum cytotoxic agent being used in chemotherapy of
malignancies. However, 5-FU shows a number of limitations like short half-life, non-selective …
malignancies. However, 5-FU shows a number of limitations like short half-life, non-selective …
[HTML][HTML] Folate receptor as a biomarker and therapeutic target in solid tumors
O Young, N Ngo, L Lin, L Stanbery, JF Creeden… - Current Problems in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Folate is a B vitamin necessary for basic biological functions, including rapid cell turnover
occurring in cancer cell proliferation. Though the role of folate as a causative versus …
occurring in cancer cell proliferation. Though the role of folate as a causative versus …
Delivery of oxaliplatin to colorectal cancer cells by folate-targeted UiO-66-NH2
Oxaliplatin is being used in different malignancies and several side effects are reported for
patients taking Oxaliplatin, including peripheral neuropathy, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea …
patients taking Oxaliplatin, including peripheral neuropathy, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the human folate receptor alpha via novel antibody-based probes
DJ O'Shannessy, EB Somers, E Albone, X Cheng… - Oncotarget, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Folate receptor alpha (FRA) is a cell surface protein whose aberrant expression in malignant
cells has resulted in its pursuit as a therapeutic target and marker for diagnosis of cancer …
cells has resulted in its pursuit as a therapeutic target and marker for diagnosis of cancer …
Fluorescence molecular targeting of colon cancer to visualize the invisible
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cause of cancer and cancer-related death. Surgery is
the only curative modality. Fluorescence-enhanced visualization of CRC with targeted …
the only curative modality. Fluorescence-enhanced visualization of CRC with targeted …
Prospects in folate receptor-targeted radionuclide therapy
Targeted radionuclide therapy is based on systemic application of particle-emitting
radiopharmaceuticals which are directed toward a specific tumor-associated target …
radiopharmaceuticals which are directed toward a specific tumor-associated target …