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Biofunctionalization of Magnetic Nanomaterials
Published on: July 16, 2020
Magnetic nanoparticles: multifunctional tool for cancer therapy
Sumera Khizar1, Eslam Elkalla1, Nadia Zine1
1Univ Lyon, University Cla-ude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France.
Introduction:
Cancer has one of the highest mortality rates globally. The traditional therapies used to treat cancer have harmful adverse effects. Considering these facts, researchers have explored new therapeutic possibilities with enhanced benefits. Nanoparticle development for cancer detection, in addition to therapy, has shown substantial progress over the past few years.
Area Covered:
Herein, the latest research regarding cancer treatment employing magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in chemo-, immuno-, gene-, and radiotherapy along with hyperthermia is summarized, in addition to their physio-chemical features, advantages, and limitations for clinical translation have also been discussed.
Expert Opinion:
MNPs are being extensively investigated and developed into effective modules for cancer therapy. They are highly functional tools aimed at cancer therapy owing to their excellent superparamagnetic, chemical, biocompatible, physical, and biodegradable properties.
