Targeting of small molecule anticancer drugs to the tumour and its vasculature using cationic liposomes: lessons from gene therapy
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Dass, Crispin R and Choong, Peter F. M (2006) Targeting of small molecule anticancer drugs to the tumour and its vasculature using cationic liposomes: lessons from gene therapy. Cancer Cell International, 6. ISSN 1475-2867
Abstract
Cationic (positively charged) liposomes have been tested in various gene therapy clinical trials for neoplastic and other diseases. They have demonstrated selectivity for tumour vascular endothelial cells raising hopes for both antiangiogenic and antivascular therapies. They are also capable of being selectively delivered to the lungs and liver when administered intravenously. These vesicles are being targeted to the tumour in various parts of the body by using advanced liposomal systems such as ligand-receptor and antibody-antigen combinations. At present, the transferrin receptor is commonly used for cancer-targeted drug delivery systems including cationic liposomes. This review looks at the growing utility of these vesicles for delivery of small molecule anticancer drugs.
| Additional Information | June 2006 issue, (article 17) |
| Item type | Article |
| URI | https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/7594 |
| Official URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2867-6-17 |
| Subjects | Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Historical > FOR Classification > 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis Historical > SEO Classification > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) |
| Keywords | ResPubID21892. small molecule anti-cancer drugs, tumours, cancer, liposomes, gene therapy, tumour vascular endothelial cells |
| Citations in Scopus | 39 - View on Scopus |
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