Multimodal Applications of Zinc Gallate-Based Persistent Luminescent Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: Tumor Margining, Diagnosis, and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy.

On the basis of the boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) modality, we have designed and synthesized a zinc gallate (ZnGaO)-based nanoformulation for developing an innovative theranostic approach for cancer treatment. Initially, the (ZnGaCrO or ZnGaO:(0.5%)Cr persistent luminescence nanoparticles (PLNPs) embedded on silica matrix were synthesized.

FOXA1 Regulation Turns Benzamide HDACi Treatment Effect-Specific in BC, Promoting NIS Gene-Mediated Targeted Radioiodine Therapy.

Human sodium iodide symporter () gene mediated radio-ablation is a successful procedure in thyroid cancer clinics. In recent years, natural expression of NIS is reported in breast cancer (BC) cases but is yet to make its mark as a therapeutic procedure in BC clinics. A pre-exposure to histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors to amplify endogenous NIS expression was attempted, but achieving cancer tissue-specific enhancement of NIS in patients is an important challenge to win.

Noninvasive Preclinical Evaluation of Targeted Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Curcumin in Treating Pancreatic Cancer.

Conventional therapy regimens for pancreatic cancer (PC) are surgical resection and systemic gemcitabine based chemotherapy. Recent studies showed that curcumin could potentiate the anticancer effect of gemcitabine in PC. However, due to its poor water solubility, effective bioavailability of curcumin is insufficient, resulting in poor efficacy.