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Nanomedicine‐Enabled Modulation of Tumor Hypoxic Microenvironment for Enhanced Cancer Therapy

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Hypoxia is a common condition of solid tumors that is mainly caused by enhanced tumor proliferative activity and dysfunctional vasculature. In the treatment of hypoxic human solid tumors, many conventional therapeutic approaches (e.g., oxygen-dependent photodynamic therapy, anticancer drug-based chemotherapy or X-ray induced radiotherapy) become considerably less effective or ineffective. In recent years, various strategies have been explored to deliver or generate oxygen inside solid tumors to overcome tumorous hypoxia and show promising evidence to improve the antitumor efficiency. In this review, the extrinsic regulation of tumor hypoxia via nanomaterial delivery is discussed followed by a summary of the mechanisms through which the modulated tumor hypoxic microenvironment improves therapeutic efficacy. The review concludes with future perspectives, to specifically address the translation of nanomaterial-based therapeutic strategies for clinical applications.

Source: Advanced Therapeutics

DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900083

Authors: Jinping Wang, Beilu Zhang, Jingyu Sun, Yuhao Wang, Hongjun Wang

Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases