Title:Biomaterials used to Deliver Drugs for Colon Cancer Management
Volume: 11
Author(s): Namita Badoniya and Manu Sharma*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, 304022, India
Keywords:
Colon cancer, biomaterials, drug carrier, nanocarriers, chemotherapy, nanotechnology.
Abstract: Despite the major advancements in cancer treatment, colon cancer (CC) is still one of
the most lethal malignancies worldwide. Among various type of cancer, it is the third largest
prevailing kind of cancer affecting both men and women equally. Metastatic development is particularly
common in individuals with advanced stages and frequently associated with subpar response
of chemotherapy and severe morbidity. The unfavorable effects of intense chemotherapy
on normal cells and emergence of multidrug resistance are the two main reasons for treatment
failure. Recent research in nanotechnology enables the use of advanced natural and synthetic
biomaterials alone or in combination to target cancer cells with anticancer medications without
affecting healthy cells. Anticancer drug laden nanocarriers improve the drug distribution, bioavailability
and accumulation of cytotoxic therapeutic concentration at tumor site along with reduced
side effects. Additionally, upon oral administration, polymeric vehicles shield the medication
from premature release, degradation in upper gastrointestinal tract and facilitate controlled
release at cancerous site of colon. Here, we primarily focus on the present situation and possible
advantages of polymeric biomaterials either owned or in conjunction with other therapeutics to
develop ideal drug carrier systems to treat colon carcinoma.