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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

CD44 targeted functionalized nanocarriers for non-small cell lung cancer.

Na Zhu, Ruijuan Guo, Yanyan Jiang, Mingling Xu

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Na ZhuMedical Oncology Department, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Ruijuan GuoMedical Oncology Department, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Yanyan JiangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China.
Mingling XuDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a significant worldwide health concern, requiring novel treatment strategies. This review presents the potential of CD44-targeted functionalized nanocarriers as effective tools for treating NSCLC. CD44, a glycoprotein found on surface of cells, is known for being excessively expressed in NSCLC, making it a promising target for targeted drug delivery. The review begins by examining CD44 as a crucial biomarker in NSCLC. The text provides an overview of molecular features of NSCLC. These fundamental concepts provide the framework for comprehending the reasoning behind the focused strategy of medication delivery using nanocarriers. The review discusses the importance of key factors, such as the dimensions, morphology, and electrostatic properties of nanocarriers, in relation to their influence on interactions with CD44 receptors. The review provides an assessment of preclinical and clinical research that has examined the use of CD44-targeted nanocarriers in the treatment of NSCLC. The review further provides an analysis of safety concerns and possible difficulties, like immunogenicity and off-target effects, in relation to CD44-targeted nanocarriers. This review provides helpful guidance to researchers and clinicians who are interested in using CD44-targeted nanocarriers for more precise and efficient therapies of NSCLC.

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biomarkerCDD44drug deliverynanocarriersnon-small cell lung cancer

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PMID41367861
PMCPMC12682637

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