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Enzyme‐Powered Micro/Nanomotors for Cancer Treatment.

Authors :
Wang, Xi
Zhang, Dang
Bai, Yu
Zhang, Jian
Wang, Lei
Source :
Chemistry - An Asian Journal. Aug2022, Vol. 17 Issue 16, p1-10. 10p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The incidence and lethal rate of cancers are rapidly rising recently, however current treatments of cancers, such as surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy, usually require long treatment period and have more side effects and high recurrence rate. Enzyme‐powered micro/nanomotors (EMNMs), with powerful self‐propulsion, enhanced permeability and good biocompatibility, have shown great potential in crossing biological barrier and targeted drug transportation for cancer treatment; moreover, advanced approaches based on EMNMs such as photothermal therapy and starvation therapy have also been widely explored in cancer treatment. Although there are several review works discussing the progress of micro/nanomotors for biomedical applications, there is not one review paper with the focus on the cancer treatment based on EMNMs. Therefore, in this review, we try to concisely and timely summarize the recent progress of cancer treatment based on enzyme‐driven micro/nanomotors, such as brain tumors, bladder cancer, breast cancer and others. Finally, the challenges and outlook of cancer therapy based on EMNMs are discussed, hoping to provide fundamental guidance for the future development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18614728
Volume :
17
Issue :
16
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chemistry - An Asian Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158572131
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200498