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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Nanocarriers as Magic Bullets in the Treatment of Leukemia.

Mohammad Houshmand, Francesca Garello, Paola Circosta, Rachele Stefania, Silvio Aime, Giuseppe Saglio, Claudia Giachino

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Mohammad HoushmandDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, 10043 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7503-6452
Francesca GarelloMolecular and Preclinical Imaging Centres, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7150-2003
Paola CircostaDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, 10043 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8251-6905
Rachele StefaniaMolecular and Preclinical Imaging Centres, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8556-8556
Silvio AimeMolecular and Preclinical Imaging Centres, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
Giuseppe SaglioDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, 10043 Torino, Italy.
Claudia GiachinoDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, 10043 Torino, Italy.

Funding

Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro 23344Compagnia di San Paolo bando ex-post 2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leukemia is a type of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell malignancy characterized by the accumulation of immature cells in the blood and bone marrow. Treatment strategies mainly rely on the administration of chemotherapeutic agents, which, unfortunately, are known for their high toxicity and side effects. The concept of targeted therapy as magic bullet was introduced by Paul Erlich about 100 years ago, to inspire new therapies able to tackle the disadvantages of chemotherapeutic agents. Currently, nanoparticles are considered viable options in the treatment of different types of cancer, including leukemia. The main advantages associated with the use of these nanocarriers summarized as follows: i) they may be designed to target leukemic cells selectively; ii) they invariably enhance bioavailability and blood circulation half-life; iii) their mode of action is expected to reduce side effects. FDA approval of many nanocarriers for treatment of relapsed or refractory leukemia and the desired results extend their application in clinics. In the present review, different types of nanocarriers, their capability in targeting leukemic cells, and the latest preclinical and clinical data are discussed.

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ALLAMLCLLCMLleukemialiposomenanocarriernanoparticlenanosystemtargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID32041219
PMCPMC7075174

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