Abstract
Bone is the principal site of metastasis for many carcinomas, including prostate. Once bone metastases are established, the chances of survival dramatically drop. Bone metastases place patients at increased risk of skeletal-related events, including pathologic fractures, bone pain and hypercalcemia. Indeed, skeletal metastases represent the prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality for many tumors. They are the result of interactions among tumour cells, bone marrow environment and bone cells (vicious cycle). In the last few years many efforts were undertaken to identify new therapeutic approaches for bone metastasis. Current therapies target the several players of bone vicious cycle. However many adverse effects are associated with these treatments. This review will focus on the new emerging sector of nanomedicine, that could be important to identify more specific and safe treatments for bone metastasis.
Keywords: Bone metastasis, nanoparticles, prostate cancer.
Current Drug Targets
Title:Nanoparticles-Based Treatment for Bone Metastasis
Volume: 17 Issue: 3
Author(s): Rossana Saracino, Rosa Luciano, Giulia Battafarano, Antonio Perrotta, Maurizio Muraca and Andrea Del Fattore
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Keywords: Bone metastasis, nanoparticles, prostate cancer.
Abstract: Bone is the principal site of metastasis for many carcinomas, including prostate. Once bone metastases are established, the chances of survival dramatically drop. Bone metastases place patients at increased risk of skeletal-related events, including pathologic fractures, bone pain and hypercalcemia. Indeed, skeletal metastases represent the prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality for many tumors. They are the result of interactions among tumour cells, bone marrow environment and bone cells (vicious cycle). In the last few years many efforts were undertaken to identify new therapeutic approaches for bone metastasis. Current therapies target the several players of bone vicious cycle. However many adverse effects are associated with these treatments. This review will focus on the new emerging sector of nanomedicine, that could be important to identify more specific and safe treatments for bone metastasis.
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Saracino Rossana, Luciano Rosa, Battafarano Giulia, Perrotta Antonio, Muraca Maurizio and Fattore Del Andrea, Nanoparticles-Based Treatment for Bone Metastasis, Current Drug Targets 2016; 17 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450116666150427154706
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450116666150427154706 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-5592 |
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