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  • Cancer is a leading global cause of death, with conventional treatments having limitations.
  • Innovative therapeutic strategies are needed to improve cancer treatment efficacy and reduce side effects.
  • Nanoparticles offer a promising platform for developing novel anticancer therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of nanoparticles as therapeutic and theranostic agents for cancer treatment.
  • To highlight applications where nanoparticles are activated by external physical stimuli.
  • To focus on mechanical wave-responsive nanoparticles for cancer therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on nanoparticle-based cancer therapies.
  • Analysis of synergistic effects between physical stimuli and nanoparticles.
  • Examination of nano-theranostic applications combining therapy and imaging.
  • Special focus on mechanical wave-activated nanoparticles.

Main Results:

  • Remotely activated nanoparticles can trigger cancer cell death without conventional drugs.
  • Synergistic action of nanoparticles and physical stimuli enhances therapeutic effects.
  • Nanoparticle-stimulus combinations can achieve both therapeutic and imaging capabilities (nano-theranostics).
  • Mechanical wave-responsive nanoparticles show potential as direct therapeutic agents.

Conclusions:

  • Nanoparticles activated by external physical stimuli represent a promising innovative approach in cancer therapy.
  • Nano-theranostic applications using nanoparticles offer simultaneous treatment and imaging.
  • Mechanical wave-activated nanoparticles are effective therapeutic agents, reducing the need for chemotherapeutics.