TRAIL as a Warrior in Nano-Sized Trojan Horse: Anticancer and Anti-Metastatic Effects of Nano-Formulations of TRAIL in Cell Culture and Animal Model Studies
2024

TRAIL and Nanotechnology in Cancer Treatment

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Author Information

Author(s): Farooqi Ammad Ahmad, Turgambayeva Assiya, Kamalbekova Gulnara, Suleimenova Roza, Latypova Natalya, Ospanova Sholpan, Ospanova Dinara, Abdikadyr Zhanat, Zhussupov Sabit

Primary Institution: Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Islamabad, Pakistan

Hypothesis

Can nanotechnology improve the delivery and efficacy of TRAIL-based cancer therapies?

Conclusion

Nanotechnological approaches significantly enhance the delivery and effectiveness of TRAIL-based therapeutics in cancer treatment.

Supporting Evidence

  • TRAIL has shown the ability to selectively target cancer cells while sparing normal cells.
  • Nanotechnology has improved the bioavailability and delivery of TRAIL-based therapeutics.
  • Encapsulation of TRAIL in nanoparticles allows for sustained release and improved stability.
  • Combination therapies using TRAIL and chemotherapeutics have shown promise in overcoming resistance.
  • Nanoparticle formulations have been effective in preclinical models of various cancers.

Takeaway

Scientists are using tiny particles to help a special cancer-fighting protein called TRAIL work better against tumors.

Methodology

This review summarizes various nanotechnological methods for delivering TRAIL-based therapeutics in cell culture and animal studies.

Limitations

The review does not provide specific experimental data or results from clinical trials.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/medicina60121977

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