Stimulus-responsive self-assembled prodrugs in cancer therapy
Xiao Dong, Rajeev Kungur Brahma, Chao Fang, Shao Q. Yao
Abstract
.) that facilitated the engineering of self-assembled prodrugs, and various linker chemistries that enabled selective controlled release of active drugs at tumor sites. Furthermore, some polymeric nano-prodrugs that entered clinical trials have also been elaborated here. Finally, we have discussed the bottlenecks in the field of prodrug nanoassembly and offered potential solutions to overcome them. We believe that this review will provide a comprehensive reference for the rational design of effective prodrug nanoassemblies that have clinic translation potential.
Topics & Concepts
Cancer therapyProdrugStimulus (psychology)ChemistryNeurosciencePsychologyCancerPsychotherapistMedicineBiochemistryInternal medicineNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques