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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Metal-Organic Framework-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy: A Review.

Sedigheh Hatami, Khaled Chahrour, Joelle El Fakhouri, Fares Mohammed, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb A Husseini

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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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

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sedigheh HatamiBiomedical Engineering Program, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.
Khaled ChahrourMaterial Science and Engineering Ph. D. Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0006-0688-5681
Joelle El FakhouriDepartment of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0005-7091-3109
Fares MohammedDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0009-0005-5518-9001
Rana SabouniDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-9163-4345
Ghaleb A HusseiniBiomedical Engineering Program, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-7244-3105

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer remains one of the most significant global health challenges, with conventional treatments limited by side effects and resistance to drugs. The unique properties of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which offer high surface areas, tunable structures, and biodegradable properties, make them promising candidates for cancer therapy. This review focuses on MOF-based drug delivery systems for cancer treatment in biomedical applications. This article discusses various synthesis methods, drug-loading strategies, and cytotoxicity considerations. The relationship between the basic chemistry of MOFs and their biomedical applications is elucidated by how each feature directly affects MOF performance in cancer drug delivery. Therefore, this review is a practical and complete guide for researchers working to translate MOFs into effective cancer treatments. Moreover, the role of stimuli-responsive MOFs in cancer therapy is highlighted, along with recent studies demonstrating the effectiveness of MOF-based drug delivery systems. Overall, MOFs offer opportunities for advancing cancer treatment and controlled drug delivery.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsMetal-Organic FrameworksNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersMetal-Organic Frameworkscytotoxicitydrug loadingmetal–organic frameworksynthesis method

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PMID41683966
PMCPMC12897799

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