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Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species (mROS) Generation and Cancer: Emerging Nanoparticle Therapeutic Approaches

Xinyao Wang1,2, Xiangyang Xiong1,3

  • 1The MOE Basic Research and Innovation Center for the Targeted Therapeutics of Solid Tumors, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.

International Journal of Nanomedicine
|May 19, 2025
PubMed

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Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) impact cancer progression. Nanotechnology offers new ways to control mROS for cancer therapy by targeting mitochondria and delivering drugs.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Oncology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) are byproducts of cellular respiration.
  • Altered mROS levels are linked to cancer hallmarks like genome instability and metastasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of mROS in cancer.
  • To explore nanotechnology-based strategies for mROS regulation in cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on mROS in cancer.
  • Analysis of nanotechnology applications for mROS manipulation.

Main Results:

  • Dysregulated mROS contribute to cancer progression.
  • Nanoparticles can precisely modulate mitochondrial ROS levels.

Conclusions:

  • Targeting mROS offers a promising therapeutic strategy.
  • Nanotechnology enables mitochondria-specific ROS manipulation for drug delivery.
Keywords:
cancer therapydrug deliverymitochondria reactive oxygen speciesnanoparticle

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