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Volume 18, Issue 10
  • ISSN: 1568-0266
  • E-ISSN: 1873-4294

Abstract

Conventional chemotherapeutics lack the specificity and controllability, thus may poison healthy cells while attempting to kill cancerous ones. Newly developed nano-drug delivery systems have shown promise in delivering anti-tumor agents with enhanced stability, durability and overall performance; especially when used along with targeting and triggering techniques. This work traces back the history of chemotherapy, addressing the main challenges that have encouraged the medical researchers to seek a sanctuary in nanotechnological-based drug delivery systems that are grafted with appropriate targeting techniques and drug release mechanisms. A special focus will be directed to acoustically triggered liposomes encapsulating doxorubicin.

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2018-04-01
2025-07-04
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  • Article Type:
    Research Article
Keyword(s): anthracyclines; Chemotherapy; doxorubicin; multi-drug resistance; nano-carriers; ultrasound
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