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Area of Science:

  • Nanomedicine
  • Biotechnology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Quantum dots (QDs) are nanomaterials with tunable optical properties for cancer therapy.
  • Passive drug delivery faces limitations like poor specificity and high toxicity.
  • Targeted quantum dots (TQDs) aim to overcome these limitations in cancer treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advances in targeted quantum dots (TQDs) for cancer therapeutics.
  • To highlight TQD functionalization, targeting strategies, and theranostic applications.
  • To provide an updated perspective on TQDs beyond conventional cancer therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of fundamental QD properties, biomedical formulations, and heterostructures.
  • Analysis of TQD tailoring for the cancer microenvironment, administration routes, and targeting approaches.
  • Examination of TQD-based combination therapies and theranostic platforms.

Main Results:

  • TQDs enhance therapeutic precision through various molecular targeting strategies (receptors, aptamers, antibodies, etc.).
  • TQD combination therapies (chemo-, photo-, radiotherapy) and multimodal platforms show promise.
  • TQDs are utilized in theranostic, hydrogel, nanocomposite, and hybrid systems for controlled release and monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • TQDs offer improved cancer treatment specificity and reduced side effects.
  • Challenges in biocompatibility, safety, and regulatory approval for TQDs remain.
  • TQDs present significant potential for advanced cancer therapy and theranostics.