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Alessandro Parodi1, Jiaxing Miao2, Surinder M Soond3
1Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991, Moscow, Russia. aparodi.sechenovuniversity@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Albumin nanovectors represent one of the most promising carriers recently generated because of the cost-effectiveness of their fabrication, biocompatibility, safety, and versatility in delivering hydrophilic and hydrophobic therapeutics and diagnostic agents. In this review, we describe and discuss the recent advances in how this technology has been harnessed for drug delivery in cancer, evaluating the commonly used synthesis protocols and considering the key factors that determine the biological transport and the effectiveness of such technology. With this in mind, we highlight how clinical and experimental albumin-based delivery nanoplatforms may be designed for tackling tumor progression or improving the currently established diagnostic procedures.
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