Photonic nanoparticles: emerging theranostics in cancer treatment.

Mohamed El-Tanani, Oladipo Folorunso, Murtaza M Tambuwala, Poonam Negi, Rohit Goyal, Saravana Kumar Jaganathan, Shivani Bharti, Nitin B Charbe, Sai Raghuveer Chava, Gowhar A Naikoo, Seyed Hossein Shahcheraghi, Alaa A A Aljabali, Ángel Serrano-Aroca, Yachana Mishra, Vijay Mishra, Zara M Tambuwala, Seyed Hossein Khaleghinejad, Malihe Lotfi, Marzieh Lotfi, Seyed Hadi Shahcheraghi

Journal: Therapeutic delivery 2023;14(4):311-329

PMID: 37403985

Abstract

This review explores the potential of photonic nanoparticles for cancer theranostics. Photonic nanoparticles offer unique properties and photonics capabilities that make them promising materials for cancer treatment, particularly in the presence of near-infrared light. However, the size of the particles is crucial to their absorption of near-infrared light and therapeutic potential. The limitations and challenges associated with the clinical use of photonic nanoparticles, such as toxicity, immune system clearance, and targeted delivery to the tumor are also discussed. Researchers are investigating strategies such as surface modification, biodegradable nanoparticles, and targeting strategies to improve biocompatibility and accumulation in the tumor. Ongoing research suggests that photonic nanoparticles have potential for cancer theranostics, further investigation and development are necessary for clinical use.

Address: Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of medical sciences, Yazd, Iran.; Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.; Department of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Iran.; Laboratory & Quality Control Unit, Gohar Zamin Iron Ore Company, Sirjan, Iran.; Abortion Research Center, Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.; Department of Medical Genetics & Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.; Department of Biology, College of Sciences, Shiraz University.; College of Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Campus, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK.; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India.; Department of Zoology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India.; Biomaterials & Bioengineering Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, c/Guillem de Castro 94, Valencia, 46001, Spain.; Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.; Pharmacological & Diagnostic Research Centre, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan; Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.; Department of Mathematics & Sciences, College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University, Salalah, PC 211, Oman.; Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA.; Center for Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.; School of Physical sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.; School of Engineering, College of Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK.; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan, India.; Lincoln Medical School, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool Campus, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK.; Department of Electrical & Electronical Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa.; Department of Electrical/Electronic & Computer Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Km 8.5, Afe Babalola Way, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

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