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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

From Nature to Medicine: Overcoming the Limitations of Herbal Therapeutics for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Based on Nanotechnology.

Ghazala Muteeb, Youssef Basem, Amira A Kotb, Naiera T Magdy, Ghannimah Yousef Alghuwainem, Mohammad Aatif, Mohd Farhan, Doaa S R Khafaga

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ghazala MuteebDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3328-3559
Youssef BasemMedical and Pharmaceutical Industrial Biotechnology Department, College of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), 6th of October City 12566, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0007-3529-4706
Amira A KotbDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
Naiera T MagdyFaculty of Biotechnology, German International University (GIU), New Administration Capital 11835, Egypt.
Ghannimah Yousef AlghuwainemDepartment of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad AatifDepartment of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1748-2160
Mohd FarhanDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1519-9644
Doaa S R KhafagaDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Galala University, New Galala City 43511, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-0576-0100

Funding

King Faisal University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide due to late-stage diagnosis, aggressive progression, and limited therapeutic responsiveness. Although herbal-derived bioactive compounds have demonstrated promising anticancer potential, their clinical application is often restricted by poor aqueous solubility, low bioavailability, rapid metabolic degradation, and insufficient tumor targeting. Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising platform to overcome these limitations through enhanced drug delivery, improved pharmacokinetics, and controlled release capabilities. In recent years, the integration of green nanotechnology with herbal therapeutics has gained increasing attention as a sustainable and biocompatible strategy for PDAC management. Green synthesis approaches utilizing plant extracts, microbial systems, and biopolymers provide environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional physicochemical nanoparticle (NP) fabrication methods while simultaneously enhancing biological functionality. This review aims to explore green nanotechnology-based strategies for improving the therapeutic potential of herbal-derived bioactive compounds in PDAC, with particular emphasis on nanoformulation approaches that enhance solubility, bioavailability, tumor targeting, and anticancer efficacy. In addition, the review discusses the advantages of green synthesis approaches, NP characterization strategies, translational barriers, biosafety considerations, and current clinical challenges. Overall, this review highlights the growing potential of green nanomedicine to improve herbal-based therapeutic strategies against PDAC while emphasizing the key obstacles that must be addressed to facilitate successful clinical translation.

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biopolymer-assisted nanoparticlesgreen synthesisherbal phytochemicalsnanomedicinepancreatic cancerpharmacokineticstargeted drug deliverytranslational oncology

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PMID42873039
PMCPMC13666960

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