Tailoring polymeric nanocarriers for hypoxia-specific drug release: Insights into design and applications in clinics
JG Joy, G Sharma, JC Kim - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Hypoxic environment-responsive nanocarriers represent a promising future in targeted drug
delivery to solid tumors since hypoxia has an important role in tumor proliferation …
delivery to solid tumors since hypoxia has an important role in tumor proliferation …
Cancer-associated fibroblast diversity shapes tumor metabolism in pancreatic cancer
Simple Summary Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) represent an important stromal cell
population of pancreatic cancer in which multiple CAF subtypes have been identified. CAFs …
population of pancreatic cancer in which multiple CAF subtypes have been identified. CAFs …
Hypoxia, a targetable culprit to counter pancreatic cancer resistance to therapy
Simple Summary Hypoxia is a key feature of the tumor microenvironment involved in the
pathogenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In this review we will highlight …
pathogenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). In this review we will highlight …
Peptide-Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, but conventional anticancer drugs
have side effects, mainly due to their non-specific distribution in the body in both cancerous …
have side effects, mainly due to their non-specific distribution in the body in both cancerous …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced Cytotoxicity against a Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line Combining Radiation and Gold Nanoparticles
The present work consisted of an exploratory study aiming to evaluate in vitro the potential of
AuNPs during Radiation Therapy (RT) in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. AuNPs …
AuNPs during Radiation Therapy (RT) in human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. AuNPs …
Biomaterial-based responsive nanomedicines for targeting solid tumor microenvironments
K Avgoustakis, A Angelopoulou - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Solid tumors are composed of a highly complex and heterogenic microenvironment, with
increasing metabolic status. This environment plays a crucial role in the clinical therapeutic …
increasing metabolic status. This environment plays a crucial role in the clinical therapeutic …
Liposome–Hydrogel Composites for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications
Various controlled delivery systems (CDSs) have been developed to overcome the
shortcomings of traditional drug formulations (tablets, capsules, syrups, ointments, etc.) …
shortcomings of traditional drug formulations (tablets, capsules, syrups, ointments, etc.) …
Reverse magnetic resonance tuning nanoplatform with heightened sensitivity for non-invasively multiscale visualizing ferroptosis-based tumor sensitization therapy
Y Zhu, J Deng, H Lu, Z Mei, Z Lu, J Guo, A Chen… - Biomaterials, 2025 - Elsevier
Ferroptosis-based therapy has garnered considerable attention for its ability to kill drug-
resistant cancer cells. Consequently, it holds great significance to assess the therapeutic …
resistant cancer cells. Consequently, it holds great significance to assess the therapeutic …
Clinically used lipiodol as an effective radioenhancer
High atomic number (Z) element-based radiosensitizers have been widely reported for
enhancing radiotherapeutic effect, while its limited tumor distribution and long-term safety …
enhancing radiotherapeutic effect, while its limited tumor distribution and long-term safety …
Lipiodol emulsion as a dual chemoradiation-sensitizer for pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a low survival rate and limited treatment
options. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is considered beneficial to improve tumor control …
options. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is considered beneficial to improve tumor control …