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Bioinspired Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics

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In recent years, numerous nanomaterials have emerged as an exciting platform for cancer theranostic applications due to their multifunctional properties and intrinsic molecular properties that enable efficient diagnosis, imaging, and effective therapy. This field is associated with a variety of clinical applications, especially in cancer treatment. More recently, efforts to create nanoparticles using biological materials have gained growing interest in overcoming the drawbacks of drug delivery systems, such as biocompatibility, toxicity, and targeting. This chapter summarized the detailed overview of the applications of various bioinspired cancer therapies, which includes the recent examples of lipid nanoparticles, liposomes, protein nanoparticles, viral nanoparticles, and inorganic nanoparticles. Finally, the difficulties and future scope of these NPs in cancer therapy and diagnostic applications are illustrated.

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  1. Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India

    Abhilash Rana & Seema Bhatnagar

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  1. Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    Arshi Malik

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    Sarah Afaq

  3. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

    Mohammed Tarique

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Rana, A., Bhatnagar, S. (2021). Bioinspired Nanoparticles in Cancer Theranostics. In: Malik, A., Afaq, S., Tarique, M. (eds) Nanomedicine for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7564-8_3

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