International Journal of Nanomedicine (Jul 2023)
How Nanotherapeutic Platforms Play a Key Role in Glioma? A Comprehensive Review of Literature
Abstract
Yongqing Yang,* Nianlan Cheng,* Qiao Luo, Ni Shao, Xiaocong Ma, Jifeng Chen, Liangping Luo, Zeyu Xiao The Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging for Clinical Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zeyu Xiao; Liangping Luo, The Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular and Functional Imaging for Clinical Translation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510632, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 20-38688425 ; +86 20-85221507, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive form of brain cancer, is considered one of the deadliest cancers, and even with the most advanced medical treatments, most affected patients have a poor prognosis. However, recent advances in nanotechnology offer promising avenues for the development of versatile therapeutic and diagnostic nanoplatforms that can deliver drugs to brain tumor sites through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Despite these breakthroughs, the use of nanoplatforms in GBM therapy has been a subject of great controversy due to concerns over the biosafety of these nanoplatforms. In recent years, biomimetic nanoplatforms have gained unprecedented attention in the biomedical field. With advantages such as extended circulation times, and improved immune evasion and active targeting compared to conventional nanosystems, bionanoparticles have shown great potential for use in biomedical applications. In this prospective article, we endeavor to comprehensively review the application of bionanomaterials in the treatment of glioma, focusing on the rational design of multifunctional nanoplatforms to facilitate BBB infiltration, promote efficient accumulation in the tumor, enable precise tumor imaging, and achieve remarkable tumor suppression. Furthermore, we discuss the challenges and future trends in this field. Through careful design and optimization of nanoplatforms, researchers are paving the way toward safer and more effective therapies for GBM patients. The development of biomimetic nanoplatform applications for glioma therapy is a promising avenue for precision medicine, which could ultimately improve patient outcomes and quality of life.Graphical Abstract: Keywords: nanomedicine, bionanotechnology, glioma therapy, drug delivery system