• 文献标题:   Emerging advances in cancer nanotheranostics with graphene nanocomposites: opportunities and challenges
  • 文献类型:   Review
  • 作  者:   RAHMAN M, AKHTER S, AHMAD MZ, AHMAD J, ADDO RT, AHMAD FJ, PICHON C
  • 作者关键词:   anticancer, biodistribution, cellular interaction, graphene, graphene oxide, inorganic nanoparticle, in vitro in vivo toxicity, nanotoxicity, theranostic
  • 出版物名称:   NANOMEDICINE
  • ISSN:   1743-5889 EI 1748-6963
  • 通讯作者地址:   SHIATS
  • 被引频次:   13
  • DOI:   10.2217/NNM.15.68
  • 出版年:   2015

▎ 摘  要

As an inorganic nanomaterial, graphene nanocomposites have gained much attention in cancer nanotechnology compared with the other inorganic nanomaterial in recent times. Although a relatively new drug carrier, it has been extensively explored as a potential chemotherapeutic carrier and theranostic because of its numerous physicochemical properties, including, capability of multiple pay load, functionalization for drug targeting and photothermal effect. Despite potential benefit, its translation from bench to bed-side in cancer therapy is challenged due to its toxicity concern. Here, we discussed the present progress and future possibilities of graphene nanocomposites as a cancer theranostic. Moreover, the paper also exemplifies the effects of graphene/graphene oxide on tissues and organ functions in order to understand the extent and mechanism of toxicity.