The role of antibody delivery formation in cancer therapy

J Drug Target. 2020 Jul;28(6):574-584. doi: 10.1080/1061186X.2020.1728537. Epub 2020 Feb 18.

Abstract

Cancer has become one of the major threats to human survival. Because of antibodies specificity and low toxicity, it is the primary choice to diagnose and treat cancer. It is easy to be cleared from the blood circulation or distributing throughout the body and causes unnecessary side effects. It is necessary to delivery antibodies to the tumour region in a stable, safe and effective manner. In this review, we discuss the latest studies that aimed to delivery antibodies to tumour sites via several vector forms, such as liposomes, carbon nanomaterials, and gold nanomaterials. How to deliver antibodies to the target site is a difficulty for antibody therapy. This review summarises the antibody's therapeutic forms and carrier materials in recent years, and to explore how antibodies can be safely and stably delivered to the target site.

Keywords: Antibody; antibody-drug conjugate; delivery system; liposome; nanoparticle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Carriers
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Drug Carriers