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- Title
The Usefulness of Nanotechnology in Improving the Prognosis of Lung Cancer.
- Authors
Bordeianu, Gabriela; Filip, Nina; Cernomaz, Andrei; Veliceasa, Bogdan; Hurjui, Loredana Liliana; Pinzariu, Alin Constantin; Pertea, Mihaela; Clim, Andreea; Marinca, Mihai Vasile; Serban, Ionela Lacramioara
- Abstract
Lung cancer remains a major public health problem both in terms of incidence and specific mortality despite recent developments in terms of prevention, such as smoking reduction policies and clinical management advances. Better lung cancer prognosis could be achieved by early and accurate diagnosis and improved therapeutic interventions. Nanotechnology is a dynamic and fast-developing field; various medical applications have been developed and deployed, and more exist as proofs of concepts or experimental models. We aim to summarize current knowledge relevant to the use of nanotechnology in lung cancer management. Starting from the chemical structure-based classification of nanoparticles, we identify and review various practical implementations roughly organized as diagnostic or therapeutic in scope, ranging from innovative contrast agents to targeted drug carriers. Available data are presented starting with standards of practice and moving to highly experimental methods and proofs of concept; particularities, advantages, limits and future directions are explored, focusing on the potential impact on lung cancer clinical prognosis.
- Subjects
LUNG cancer; CANCER prognosis; NANOTECHNOLOGY; DRUG carriers; CONTRAST media
- Publication
Biomedicines, 2023, Vol 11, Issue 3, p705
- ISSN
2227-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biomedicines11030705