Theranostic applications of stimulus-responsive systems based on Fe2O3

According to the interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems, enthusiasm for nanotechnology in biomedical applications has been developed in the past decades. Fe2O3 nanoparticles, as the most stable iron oxide, have special merits that make them useful widely for detecting diseases, therapy...

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Published inPharmaceutical nanotechnology
Main Authors Pourmadadi, Mehrab, Ahmadi, Mohammad Javad, Dinani, Homayoon Soleimani, Ajalli, Narges, Dorkoosh, Farid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates 10.02.2022
Subjects
Nanoparticles
Therapy
Theranostic
Stimuli-responsive
Diagnosis
Fe2O3
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Summary:According to the interaction of nanoparticles with biological systems, enthusiasm for nanotechnology in biomedical applications has been developed in the past decades. Fe2O3 nanoparticles, as the most stable iron oxide, have special merits that make them useful widely for detecting diseases, therapy, drug delivery, and monitoring the therapeutic process. This review presents the fabrication methods of Fe2O3-based materials and their photocatalytic and magnetic properties. Then, we highlight the application of Fe2O3-based nanoparticles in diagnosis and imaging, different therapy methods, and finally, stimulus-responsive systems, such as pH-responsive, magnetic-responsive, redox-responsive, and enzyme-responsive, with an emphasis on cancer treatment. In addition, the potential of Fe2O3 to combine diagnosis and therapy within a single particle called theranostic agent will be discussed.
ISSN:2211-7393