title: Nanoparticles: a promising modality in the treatment of sarcomas.
abstract: Improvements in surgical technique, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy have enhanced the prognosis of sarcoma patients, but have since reached a plateau in recent years. Novel approaches have been sought but with limited results. Nanomedicine offers solutions in diverse areas of sarcoma therapy including diagnosis and treatment. Several varieties of nanoparticles, including multifunctional nanoparticles, are available that localize the biodistribution of conventional chemotherapeutics to the tumor site. Also, nanoparticles loaded with chemotherapeutic drugs have the ability to overcome drug resistance which is a major obstacle impeding the progress of the treatment. Multifunctional nanoparticles, which have the potential to further augment the bioavailability of drugs, are being actively investigated. In this review, we will discuss the application of nanoparticles for improving the treatment of sarcoma patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Michiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Susa
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Milane
authors.forename: Mansoor M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Amiji
authors.forename: Francis J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Hornicek
authors.forename: Zhenfeng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Duan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004337:Drug Carriers; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D051379:Mice; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy; D050997:Nanomedicine / Q000379:methods*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases