Targeted nanoparticles for head and neck cancers: overview and perspectives

Yuying Zhao; Haolin Chen; Xing Chen; Geoffrey Hollett; Zhipeng Gu; Jun Wu; Xiqiang Liu

doi:10.1002/wnan.1469

Targeted nanoparticles for head and neck cancers: overview and perspectives

Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2017 Nov;9(6). doi: 10.1002/wnan.1469. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

Authors

Yuying Zhao^{1

2}, Haolin Chen^{1

2}, Xing Chen², Geoffrey Hollett³, Zhipeng Gu², Jun Wu^{2

4}, Xiqiang Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, PR China.
² Key Laboratory of Sensing Technology and Biomedical Instrument of Guangdong Province, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
³ Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
⁴ Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.

PMID: 28387452
DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1469

Abstract

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is common in several regions and is associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. This review summarizes the recent progress in the development of targeted nanoparticle systems for HNC therapy. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2017, 9:e1469. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1469 For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Drug Delivery Systems
Head and Neck Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Nanoparticles / chemistry*