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Key processes in tumor metastasis and therapeutic strategies with nanocarriers: a review.

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  • 1. School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, 261053, Weifang, China.
      Authors
    • Li H 1
    (1 author)
  • 2. School of Bioscience and Technology, Weifang Medical University, 261053, Weifang, China.
      Authors
    • Huang H 2
    • Jia Q 2
    • Zhang Q 2
    • Bai J 2
    (4 authors)
  • 3. National Glycoengineering Research Center, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, China.
      Authors
    • Tan H 3
    (1 author)
  • 4. Department of Pediatric Respiratory and Critical Care, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, 253000, Dezhou, China.
      Authors
    • Song W 4
    (1 author)
  • 5. School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, 261053, Weifang, China.
      Authors
    • Zhou B 5
    (1 author)

Molecular Biology Reports, 25 Jan 2024, 51(1):197
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-023-08910-7 PMID: 38270746 

Review

Abstract 

Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-related death. Metastasis occurs at all stages of tumor development, with unexplored changes occurring at the primary site and distant colonization sites. The growing understanding of the metastatic process of tumor cells has contributed to the emergence of better treatment options and strategies. This review summarizes a range of features related to tumor cell metastasis and nanobased drug delivery systems for inhibiting tumor metastasis. The mechanisms of tumor metastasis in the ideal order of metastatic progression were summarized. We focus on the prominent role of nanocarriers in the treatment of tumor metastasis, summarizing the latest applications of nanocarriers in combination with drugs to target important components and processes of tumor metastasis and providing ideas for more effective nanodrug delivery systems.

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Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (1)

Open Projects Fund of NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Carbohydrate-based Medicine (1)