Title: Application of nanotechnology in cancer: a review

Authors: Smita Kolhe; Khushali Parikh

Addresses: PES's Modern College of Pharmacy Moshi (For Ladies), Moshi, Pune 412105, MS, India. ' PES's Modern College of Pharmacy Moshi (For Ladies), Moshi, Pune 412105, MS, India

Abstract: Cancer nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary area with broad applications. The basic rationale is that nanometre-sized particles, when linked with tumour-targeting ligands, can be used to target tumour antigens. It is difficult to target the abnormal cells in cancer by the conventional method of the drug delivery. Nanotechnology is probably the only method that can be used for site-specific action without causing the side effects. Different cancer detection techniques like Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), nanorods and biosensors are available. This review paper gives an idea about the possible potential of nanotechnology in drug delivery, drug targeting and diagnosis of cancer.

Keywords: cancer nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanodevices; nanomedicines; nanotoxicity; carbon nanotubes; CNTs; gold nanoparticles; nanopores; nanoshells; drug delivery; drug targeting; cancer diagnosis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBRA.2012.045954

International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications, 2012 Vol.8 No.1/2, pp.112 - 125

Received: 28 Oct 2010
Accepted: 22 Nov 2010
Published online: 05 Dec 2014 *

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