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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology2025

Emerging Nanotechnology Involved in Skin Cancer: Pathogenesis, Biomarkers, Ethosomal Formulation and Future Perspective.

Milan Singh Kahlon, Raj Kamal, Amit Kumar, Ankit Awasthi, Manish Kumar

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Milan Singh KahlonDepartment of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Raj KamalDepartment of Quality Assurance, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Amit KumarDepartment of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Ankit AwasthiDepartment of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.
Manish KumarDepartment of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, 142001, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skin cancer, which comprises both melanoma and non-melanoma forms, is frequently diagnosed as the predominant malignancy among today's population. Existing treatments are often prolonged and complex, have a low rate of success, and have side effects. This complexity leads to poor patient adherence and increases the risk of disease recurrence. Ethosomes, extensively studied for their applications in topical and transdermal therapies, are distinguished by their high ethanol content, which facilitates enhanced skin penetration and efficient drug delivery. Compared to traditional liposomes, ethosomes offer notable advantages due to their unique composition, demonstrating potential efficacy in treating various skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The present review provides a brief introduction to skin melanoma and its pathogenesis, signalling pathways, biomarkers, the need for ethogel-based drug delivery, applications of ethosomes against skin cancer, and clinical trials.

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Antineoplastic AgentsMelanomaNanotechnologySkin NeoplasmsAdministration, CutaneousAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorDrug Delivery SystemsHumansLiposomesAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorLiposomesbiomarkersclinical trialsethosomenanotechnology.signalling pathwaysSkin cancer

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