Ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for biomedical applications

H Huang, Y Zheng, M Chang, J Song, L Xia… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Due to the intrinsic non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, high safety, and real-time
capabilities, besides diagnostic imaging, ultrasound as a typical mechanical wave has been …

Overcoming obstacles in the tumor microenvironment: Recent advancements in nanoparticle delivery for cancer theranostics

M Overchuk, G Zheng - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite rapid advancements in the field of nanotechnology, there is mounting frustration in
the scientific community regarding the translational impact of nanomedicine. Modest …

Recent advances in stimuli-responsive polymer systems for remotely controlled drug release

A Zhang, K Jung, A Li, J Liu, C Boyer - Progress in Polymer Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Promoted by recent advances in developing nanomaterials and drug delivery, stimuli-
responsive polymer systems that can remotely trigger drug release in a spatiotemporal …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperthermia and smart drug delivery systems for solid tumor therapy

ALB Seynhaeve, M Amin, D Haemmerich… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chemotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer therapy. Irrespective of the administered drug, it is
crucial that adequate drug amounts reach all cancer cells. To achieve this, drugs first need …

Ultrasound-responsive nanocarriers in cancer treatment: A review

NS Awad, V Paul, NM AlSawaftah… - ACS Pharmacology & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The safe and effective delivery of anticancer agents to diseased tissues is one of the
significant challenges in cancer therapy. Conventional anticancer agents are generally …

Mimicking the cell: bio-inspired functions of supramolecular assemblies

Y Tu, F Peng, A Adawy, Y Men… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The successful assembly of large supramolecular structures infers a delicate balance
between reversible noncovalent interactions which are capable of undergoing correction …

Current trends in cancer nanotheranostics: metallic, polymeric, and lipid-based systems

CO Silva, JO Pinho, JM Lopes, AJ Almeida, MM Gaspar… - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Theranostics has emerged in recent years to provide an efficient and safer alternative in
cancer management. This review presents an updated description of nanotheranostic …

Magnetic nanoparticle facilitated drug delivery for cancer therapy with targeted and image‐guided approaches

J Huang, Y Li, A Orza, Q Lu, P Guo… - Advanced functional …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
With rapid advances in nanomedicine, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have emerged as a
promising theranostic tool in biomedical applications, including diagnostic imaging, drug …

Ultrasound-triggered drug delivery for cancer treatment using drug delivery systems: From theoretical considerations to practical applications

T Boissenot, A Bordat, E Fattal, N Tsapis - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
Ultrasound-triggered drug delivery is now becoming a mature technology with first patients
enrolling in clinical trials. Having a clear overview of the field is complicated as it mixes …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature-sensitive polymers to promote heat-triggered drug release from liposomes: Towards bypassing EPR

M Amin, T Lammers, TLM Ten Hagen - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat-triggered drug release from temperature-sensitive nanocarriers upon the application of
mild hyperthermia is a promising approach to achieve site-specific delivery of drugs. The …