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Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Zhen Li
    • Shirui Tan
    • Shuan Li
    • Qiang Shen
    • Kunhua Wang
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  • Published online on: June 14, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5718
  • Pages: 611-624
  • Copyright: © Li et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Nanomaterials are increasingly used as drug carriers for cancer therapy. Nanomaterials also appeal to researchers in the areas of cancer diagnosis and biomarker discovery. Several antitumor nanodrugs are currently being tested in preclinical and clinical trials and show promise in therapeutic and other settings. We review the development of nanomaterial drug carriers, including liposomes, polymer nanoparticles, dendritic polymers, and nanomicelles, for the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers. The prospects of nanomaterials as drug carriers for future clinical applications are also discussed.
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August-2017
Volume 38 Issue 2

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Li Z, Tan S, Li S, Shen Q and Wang K: Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review). Oncol Rep 38: 611-624, 2017.
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Li, Z., Tan, S., Li, S., Shen, Q., & Wang, K. (2017). Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review). Oncology Reports, 38, 611-624. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5718
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Li, Z., Tan, S., Li, S., Shen, Q., Wang, K."Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review)". Oncology Reports 38.2 (2017): 611-624.
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Li, Z., Tan, S., Li, S., Shen, Q., Wang, K."Cancer drug delivery in the nano era: An overview and perspectives (Review)". Oncology Reports 38, no. 2 (2017): 611-624. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5718