Nanocarriers Used in Drug Delivery to Enhance Immune System in Cancer Therapy

• Main Authors: Giovanna C. N. B. Lôbo, Karen L. R. Paiva, Ana Luísa G. Silva, Marina M. Simões, Marina A. Radicchi, Sônia N. Báo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
• Series: Pharmaceutics
• Subjects: nanocarriers; immune system; nanobiotechnology; cancer
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/8/1167

Cancer, a group of diseases responsible for the second largest cause of global death, is considered one of the main public health problems today. Despite the advances, there are still difficulties in the development of more efficient cancer therapies and fewer adverse effects for the patients. In this context, nanobiotechnology, a materials science on a nanometric scale specified for biology, has been developing and acquiring prominence for the synthesis of nanocarriers that provide a wide surface area in relation to volume, better drug delivery, and a maximization of therapeutic efficiency. Among these carriers, the ones that stand out are those focused on the activation of the immune system. The literature demonstrates the importance of this system for anticancer therapy, given that the best treatment for this disease also activates the immune system to recognize, track, and destroy all remaining tumor cells.