The potential role of nanoparticles as an anticancer therapy in the treatment of rectal cancer

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Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing science and is applied in a variety of diagnostic and treatment technologies. Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest human diseases, and hence, wide research is underway regarding its preventative measures. This review demonstrated that “nano” drug delivery systems have successfully transferred pharmaceutical drug particles at the nanoscale as compared to larger particles. Research has shown a higher rate of disease progression among patients who receive conventional drugs compared to those who were given nanoscale drugs. However, the behavior of the cellular components differs from the performance of larger cellular components of the same type; these differences are due to the physical interactions between the nanoparticles (NPs). The review aimed to discuss several recent research studies focused on delivering NPs for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). The reviewed experiments have primarily compared the use of NPs alone or with the addition of an anticancer drug or nanocarriers. These three research methods may help solve past problems and propose new future approaches for colorectal cancer by utilizing the available nanotechnologies. Furthermore, the review illustrated the underlying idea behind NP carriers and stem cell delivery that can be used to create a rapid delivery system for stem cells.

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Abbas, M., & Alqahtani, M. S. (2021, December 1). The potential role of nanoparticles as an anticancer therapy in the treatment of rectal cancer. Processes. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9122172

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