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ReviewRSC advances2024

Advancements in tantalum based nanoparticles for integrated imaging and photothermal therapy in cancer management.

Ikhazuagbe H Ifijen, Awoyemi Taiwo Christopher, Ogunnaike Korede Lekan, Omowunmi Rebecca Aworinde, Emmanuel Faderin, Oluwafunke Obembe, Tawakalitu Folashade Abdulsalam Akanji, Juliet C Igboanugo, Uzochukwu Udogu, Godwin Onogwu Ogidi and 2 more

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Review in RSC advances, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 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

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Tantalum-Based Nanomaterials: From Properties to Biomedical Applications.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
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  4. [Exploration and application of nanotechnology in precision transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026
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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

12 authors.

Ikhazuagbe H IfijenDepartment of Research Outreach, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Iyanomo Benin City Nigeria larylans4u@yahoo.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4165-5639
Awoyemi Taiwo ChristopherLaboratory Department, Covenant University Medical Centre Canaan land, KM 10, Idiroko Road Ota Ogun State Nigeria.
Ogunnaike Korede LekanDepartment of Chemistry, Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount, Box 150 Wichita KS 67260-0150 USA.
Omowunmi Rebecca AworindeDepartment of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Dr Houghton MI 49931 USA.
Emmanuel FaderinDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1 Hairpin Drive Edwardsville IL 62026-001 USA.
Oluwafunke ObembeUniversite Paris-Cite 4 Avenue de l'observatoire 75006 Paris France.
Tawakalitu Folashade Abdulsalam AkanjiDepartment of Clinical Research and Vetenary, Vetplace Animal Hospital Lagos Nigeria.
Juliet C IgboanugoDepartment of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation 155 Stadium Drive Arkansas 72701 USA.
Uzochukwu UdoguDepartment of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria.
Godwin Onogwu OgidiPharmacist at Saint Louis Catholic Hospital Owo Ondo State Nigeria.
Terungwa H IorkulaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University Provo Utah USA.
Osasere Jude-Kelly OsayaweDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University Provo Utah USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tantalum-based nanoparticles (TaNPs) have emerged as promising tools in cancer management, owing to their unique properties that facilitate innovative imaging and photothermal therapy applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in TaNPs, emphasizing their potential in oncology. Key features include excellent biocompatibility, efficient photothermal conversion, and the ability to integrate multifunctional capabilities, such as targeted drug delivery and enhanced imaging. Despite these advantages, challenges remain in establishing long-term biocompatibility, optimizing therapeutic efficacy through surface modifications, and advancing imaging techniques for real-time monitoring. Strategic approaches to address these challenges include surface modifications like PEGylation to improve biocompatibility, precise control over size and shape for effective photothermal therapy, and the development of biodegradable TaNPs for safe elimination from the body. Furthermore, integrating advanced imaging modalities-such as photoacoustic imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT)-enable real-time tracking of TaNPs

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PMID39450067
PMCPMC11498270

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