| Literature DB >> 22772046 |
Zibin Gao1, Linan Zhang, Jie Hu, Yongjun Sun.
Abstract
The targeted delivery of anticancer agents is a promising field in anticancer therapy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have inherent tumor-tropic and migratory properties, which allow them to serve as vehicles for targeted drug delivery systems for isolated tumors and metastatic diseases. MSCs have been successfully studied and discussed as a vehicle for cancer gene therapy. However, MSCs have not yet been discussed adequately as a potential vehicle for traditional anticancer drugs. In this review, we will examine the potential of MSCs as a targeted-delivery vehicle for anticancer drug-loaded nanoparticles (NPs), summarize various challenges, and discuss possible solutions for these challenges. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR: In this review, the feasibility of mesenchymal stem cell-based targeted delivery of anticancer agents is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22772046 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2012.06.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nanomedicine ISSN: 1549-9634 Impact factor: 5.307