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Functional inorganic nanoparticles in cancer: Biomarker detection, imaging, and therapy

Authors :
Mengmeng Li
Qinglai Tang
Hua Wan
Gangcai Zhu
Danhui Yin
Lanjie Lei
Shisheng Li
Source :
APL Materials, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 100601-100601-35 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
AIP Publishing LLC, 2024.

Abstract

Cancer poses a major global public health challenge. Developing more effective early diagnosis methods and efficient treatment techniques is crucial to enhance early detection sensitivity and treatment outcomes. Nanomaterials offer sensitive, accurate, rapid, and straightforward approaches for cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Inorganic nanoparticles are widely used in medicine because of their high stability, large specific surface area, unique surface properties, and unique quantum size effects. Functional inorganic nanoparticles involve modifying inorganic nanoparticles to enhance their physical properties, enrichment capabilities, and drug-loading efficiency and to minimize toxicity. This Review provides an overview of various types of inorganic nanoparticles and their functionalization characteristics. We then discuss the progress of functional inorganic nanoparticles in cancer biomarker detection and imaging. Furthermore, we discuss the application of functional inorganic nanoparticles in radiotherapy, chemotherapy, gene therapy, immunotherapy, photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and combination therapy, highlighting their characteristics and advantages. Finally, the toxicity and potential challenges of functional inorganic nanoparticles are analyzed. The purpose of this Review is to explore the application of functional inorganic nanoparticles in diagnosing and treating cancers, while also presenting a new avenue for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2166532X
Volume :
12
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
APL Materials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7c9812a92fae40bd8510f99e69be76c4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0231279