Main Approaches to Enhance Radiosensitization in Cancer Cells by Nanoparticles: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, high atomic number nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as promising radio-enhancer agents for cancer radiation therapy due to their unique properties. Multi-disciplinary studies have demonstrated the potential of NPs-based radio-sensitizers to improve cancer therapy and tumor control at cellular and molecular levels. However, studies have shown that the dose enhancement effect of the NPs depends on the beam energy, NPs type, NPs size, NPs concentration, cell lines, and NPs delivery system. It has been believed that radiation dose enhancement of NPs is due to the three main mechanisms, but the results of some simulation studies failed to comply well with the experimental findings. Thus, this study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the physical, chemical, and biological factors

SUBMITTER: Babaye Abdollahi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8046397 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature