Title:Can Nanomedicinal Approaches Provide an Edge to the Efficacy of
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors?
Volume: 30
Issue: 13
Author(s): Sunaina Indermun, Pradeep Kumar, Mershen Govender and Yahya E. Choonara*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit,
School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
2193, South Africa
Keywords:
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors, nanosystems, cancer, cell lines, nanoparticles, nanomicelles.
Abstract: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are effective drug molecules for the treatment
of various cancers. Nanomedicinal interventions and approaches may not only provide
carrying capacities for TKIs but also potentially target tumor-specific environments
and even cellular compartments. Nano-inspired drug delivery systems may hence enhance
the efficacy of the drugs through enhanced tumour-availability resulting in greater
efficacy and decreased side effects. A variety of nanosystems have been developed for
the delivery of TKIs for the enhanced treatment of cancers, each with their own preparation
methods and physicochemical properties. This review will therefore discuss the applicability
of nano-interventions towards combination therapies, dose reduction, and
greater potential treatment outcomes. The individual nanosystems have been highlighted
with emphasis on the developed systems and their efficacy against various cancer cell
lines and models.