Recent Progress in Nanostructured Smart Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy: A Review

• Published in: ACS applied bio materials Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 971 - 1012
• Main Authors: Khan, Md Ishak, Hossain, M. Imran, Hossain, M. Khalid, Rubel, M. H. K, Hossain, K. M, Mahfuz, A. M. U. B, Anik, Muzahidul I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 21.03.2022
• Subjects: Drug Delivery Systems - methods; Nanoparticles; Nanostructures - therapeutic use; Neoplasms - drug therapy; Prospective Studies; Tissue Distribution; smart drug delivery; nanotechnology; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; biocompatibility; cytotoxicity evaluation

Traditional treatment approaches for cancer involve intravenous chemotherapy or other forms of drug delivery. These therapeutic measures suffer from several limitations such as nonspecific targeting, poor biodistribution, and buildup of drug resistances. However, significant technological advancemen...