Design Strategies of Tumor-Targeted Delivery Systems Based on 2D Nanomaterials

Small Methods. 2022 Nov;6(11):e2200853. doi: 10.1002/smtd.202200853. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Abstract

Conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy are nonselective and nonspecific for cell killing, causing serious side effects and threatening the lives of patients. It is of great significance to develop more accurate tumor-targeting therapeutic strategies. Nanotechnology is in a leading position to provide new treatment options for cancer, and it has great potential for selective targeted therapy and controlled drug release. 2D nanomaterials (2D NMs) have broad application prospects in the field of tumor-targeted delivery systems due to their special structure-based functions and excellent optical, electrical, and thermal properties. This review emphasizes the design strategies of tumor-targeted delivery systems based on 2D NMs from three aspects: passive targeting, active targeting, and tumor-microenvironment targeting, in order to promote the rational application of 2D NMs in clinical practice.

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; delivery systems; tumor-targeting strategies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Nanostructures* / therapeutic use
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Tumor Microenvironment