Emerging therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials

Au, Minnie, Emeto, Theophilus I., Power, Jacinta, Vangaveti, Venkat N., and Lai, Hock C. (2019) Emerging therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials. In: Bawa, Raj, Szebeni, Janos, Webster, Thomas J., and Audette, Gerald F., (eds.) Immune Aspects of Biopharmaceuticals and Nanomedicines. Pan Stanford Series on Nanomedicine, 3 . CRC Press, Singapore.

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Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease with a five year survival rate of less than 5%, which is associated with late presentation. In recent years, research into nanomedicine and the use of nanoparticles as therapeutic agents for cancers has increased. This article describes the latest developments in the use of nanoparticles, and evaluates the risks and benefits of nanoparticles as an emerging therapy for pancreatic cancer. The Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist was used. Studies were extracted by searching the Embase, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from inception to 18 March 2016 with no language restrictions. Clinical trials involving the use of nanoparticles as a therapeutic or prognostic option in patients with pancreatic cancer were considered. Selected studies were evaluated using the Jadad score for randomised control trials and the Therapy CA Worksheet for intervention studies. Of the 210 articles found, 10 clinical trials including one randomised control trial and nine phase I/II clinical trials met the inclusion criteria and were analysed. These studies demonstrated that nanoparticles can be used in conjunction with chemotherapeutic agents increasing their efficacy whilst reducing their toxicity. Increased efficacy of treatment with nanoparticles may improve the clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer, although the long-term side effects are yet to be defined. The study registration number is CRD42015020009

Item ID: 52510
Item Type: Book Chapter (Scholarly Work)
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Also published as: Au, Minnie, Emeto, Theophilus I., Power, Jacinta, Vangaveti, Venkat N., and Lai, Hock C. (2016) Emerging therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials. Biomedicines, 4 (3). pp. 1-20.

Date Deposited: 13 Feb 2018 02:19
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis > 111204 Cancer Therapy (excl Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy) @ 60%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 20%
11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1107 Immunology > 110709 Tumour Immunology @ 20%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920102 Cancer and Related Disorders @ 80%
92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 20%
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