Issue 28, 2024

The application of nanomaterials in tumor therapy based on the regulation of mechanical properties

Abstract

Mechanical properties, as crucial physical properties, have a significant impact on the occurrence, development, and metastasis of tumors. Regulating the mechanical properties of tumors to enhance their sensitivity to radiotherapy and chemotherapy has become an important strategy in the field of cancer treatment. Over the past few decades, nanomaterials have made remarkable progress in cancer therapy, either based on their intrinsic properties or as drug delivery carriers. However, the investigation of nanomaterials of mechanical regulation in tumor therapy is currently in its initial stages. The mechanical properties of nanomaterials themselves, drug carrier targeting, and regulation of the mechanical environment of tumor tissue have far-reaching effects on the efficient uptake of drugs and clinical tumor treatment. Therefore, this review aims to comprehensively summarize the applications and research progress of nanomaterials in tumor therapy based on the regulation of mechanical properties, in order to provide strong support for further research and the development of treatment strategies in this field.

Graphical abstract: The application of nanomaterials in tumor therapy based on the regulation of mechanical properties

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
26 apr 2024
Accepted
24 jun 2024
First published
02 jul 2024

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13386-13398

The application of nanomaterials in tumor therapy based on the regulation of mechanical properties

X. Wang, H. Yu, D. Liu, B. Hu, R. Zhang, L. Hu, G. Hu and C. Li, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 13386 DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01812E

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