Title:Recent Advances of Nanotechnology in the Diagnosis and Therapy of Triple-
Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Volume: 23
Issue: 13
Author(s): Abhishek Kanugo*, Rupesh K. Gautam*Mohammad Amjad Kamal
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM NMIMS School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Shirpur, Dhule, 425405,
India
- Department of Pharmacology, MM School of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur-Ambala
Haryana, 134007, India
Keywords:
TNBC, biomarkers, liposomes, polymeric micelle, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, photodynamic.
Abstract:
Background: The development of advanced treatment of triple-negative breast cancer
(TNBC) is the utmost need of an era. TNBC is recognized as the most aggressive, metastatic cancer
and the leading cause of mortality in females worldwide. The lack of expression of triple receptors
namely, estrogen, progesterone, and human epidermal receptor 2 defined TNBC.
Objective: The current review introduced the novel biomarkers such as miRNA and family, PD1,
EGFR, VEGF, TILs, P53, AR and PI3K, etc. contributed significantly to the prognosis and
diagnosis of TNBC. Once diagnosed, the advanced utilization approaches are available for TNBC
because of the limitations of chemotherapy. Novel approaches include lipid-based (liposomes,
SLN, NLC, and SNEDDS), polymer-based (micelle, nanoparticles, dendrimers, and quantum dots),
advanced nanocarriers such as (exosomes, antibody and peptide-drug conjugates), and carbonbased
nanocarriers (Carbon nanotubes, and graphene oxide). Lipid-based delivery is used for
excellent carriers for hydrophobic drugs, biocompatibility, and lesser systemic toxicities than
chemotherapeutic agents. Polymer-based approaches are preferred over lipids for providing longer
circulation time, nanosize, high loading efficiency, high linking, avoiding the expulsion of drugs,
targeted action, diagnostic and biosensing abilities. Advanced approaches like exosomes,
conjugated moieties are preferred over polymeric for possessing potency, high penetrability,
biomarkers, and avoiding the toxicity of tissues. Carbon-based gained wide applicability for their
unique properties like a versatile carrier, prognostic, diagnostic, sensing, photodynamic, and
photothermal characteristics.
Conclusion: The survival rate can be increased by utilizing several kinds of biomarkers. The
advanced approaches can also be significantly useful in the prognosis and theranostic of triplenegative
breast cancer. One of the biggest successes in treating with nanotechnology-based
approaches is the marked reduction of systemic toxicity with high therapeutic effectiveness
compared with chemotherapy, surgery, etc. The requirements such as prompt diagnosis, longer
circulation time, high efficiency, and high potency can be fulfilled with these nanocarriers