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Recent advances in multifunctional dendrimer‐based complexes for cancer treatment

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The application of nanotechnology in biological and medical fields have resulted in the creation of new devices, supramolecular systems, structures, complexes, and composites. Dendrimers are relatively new nanotechnological polymers with unique features; they are globular in shape, with a topological structure formed by monomeric subunit branches diverging to the sides from the central nucleus. This review analyzes the main features of dendrimers and their applications in biology and medicine regarding cancer treatment. Dendrimers have applications that include drug and gene carriers, antioxidant agents, imaging agents, and adjuvants, but importantly, dendrimers can create complex nanosized constructions that combine features such as drug/gene carriers and imaging agents. Dendrimer‐based nanosystems include different metals that enhance oxidative stress, polyethylene glycol to provide biosafety, an imaging agent (a fluorescent, radioactive, magnetic resonance imaging probe), a drug or/and nucleic acid that provides a single or dual action on cells or tissues. One of major benefit of dendrimers is their easy release from the body (in contrast to metal nanoparticles, fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes), allowing the creation of biosafe constructions. Some dendrimers are already clinically approved and are being used as drugs, but many nanocomplexes are currently being studied for clinical practice. In summary, dendrimers are very useful tool in the creation of complex nanoconstructions for personalized nanomedicine.
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hal-04632602 , version 1 (02-07-2024)

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Dzmitry Shcharbin, Viktoria Zhogla, Viktar Abashkin, Yue Gao, Jean‐pierre Majoral, et al.. Recent advances in multifunctional dendrimer‐based complexes for cancer treatment. WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 2024, 16 (2), pp.e1951. ⟨10.1002/wnan.1951⟩. ⟨hal-04632602⟩
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