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ReviewMedical oncology (Northwood, London, England)2025

Platinum nanoparticles in cancer therapy: chemotherapeutic enhancement and ROS generation.

Emmanuel Faderin, Terungwa H Iorkula, Omowunmi Rebecca Aworinde, Raymond Femi Awoyemi, Christopher Taiwo Awoyemi, Edward Acheampong, Peter Agyemang, Gregory E Onaiwu, Ikhazuagbe Hilary Ifijen

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Review in Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 17 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

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Emmanuel FaderinDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-001, USA.
Terungwa H IorkulaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University Provo, Provo, UT, USA.
Omowunmi Rebecca AworindeDepartment of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.
Raymond Femi AwoyemiDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, 39762, USA.
Christopher Taiwo AwoyemiLaboratory Department, Covenant University Medical Centre, Canaanland, KM 10, Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Edward AcheampongDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, 39762, USA.
Peter AgyemangDepartment of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI, 49931, USA.
Gregory E OnaiwuDepartment of Physical Science (Chemistry Option), Benson Idahosa University, PMB 1100, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Ikhazuagbe Hilary IfijenDepartment of Research Outreach, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 1049, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. ifijen.hilary@rrin.gov.ng.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) offer significant promise in cancer therapy by enhancing the therapeutic effects of platinum-based chemotherapies like cisplatin. These nanoparticles improve tumor targeting, reduce off-target effects, and help overcome drug resistance. PtNPs exert their anti-cancer effects primarily through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in cancer cells. Additionally, PtNPs interact with cellular signaling pathways such as PI3K/AKT and MAPK, sensitizing cancer cells to chemotherapy. Advances in PtNP synthesis focus on optimizing size, shape, and surface modifications to enhance biocompatibility and targeting. Functionalization with biomolecules allows selective tumor delivery, while smart release systems enable controlled drug release. In vivo studies have shown that PtNPs significantly inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. Ongoing clinical trials are evaluating their safety and efficacy. This review explores PtNPs' mechanisms of action, nanotechnology advancements, and challenges in biocompatibility, with a focus on their potential integration into cancer treatments.

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Antineoplastic AgentsMetal NanoparticlesNeoplasmsPlatinumReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnimalsHumansAntineoplastic AgentsPlatinumReactive Oxygen SpeciesCancer therapyChemotherapeutic enhancementCisplatinNanomedicinePlatinum nanoparticlesReactive oxygen species

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