Advancements in cancer imaging: receptor-targeted approaches for enhanced precision and therapy guidance
Abstract
This PhD thesis explores challenges in cancer diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing nanotechnology’s role in enhancing drug delivery through nanoparticles (NPs). It discusses NP uptake by tumors cells and active tumor-targeting by using cancer cell membrane-coated NPs and peptide-based probes for precise tumor detection and therapy. Additionally, it examines cancer-associated membrane proteins as diagnostic and therapeutic targets and the role of peptides in molecular imaging. This PhD research advances cancer imaging through receptor-targeted approaches, improving precision and guiding therapy for better diagnosis and treatment.
Nanoparticle drug deliveryCancer cell membrane-coated nanoparticlesPeptide-based molecular imagingReceptor-targeted imagingTumor-targeting nanoparticlesCancer-associated membrane proteinsMolecular imaging probesActive tumor targetingNanomedicine in oncologyPrecision cancer imaging
