PMID- 28544801 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180723 LR - 20190206 IS - 1939-0041 (Electronic) IS - 1939-5116 (Print) IS - 1939-0041 (Linking) VI - 10 IP - 1 DP - 2018 Jan TI - Nanotherapeutic systems for local treatment of brain tumors. LID - 10.1002/wnan.1479 [doi] AB - Malignant brain tumor, including the most common type glioblastoma, are histologically heterogeneous and invasive tumors known as the most devastating neoplasms with high morbidity and mortality. Despite multimodal treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, the disease inevitably recurs and is fatal. This lack of curative options has motivated researchers to explore new treatment strategies and to develop new drug delivery systems (DDSs); however, the unique anatomical, physiological, and pathological features of brain tumors greatly limit the effectiveness of conventional chemotherapy. In this context, we review the recent progress in the development of nanoparticle-based DDSs aiming to address the key challenges in transporting sufficient amount of therapeutic agents into the brain tumor areas while minimizing the potential side effects. We first provide an overview of the standard treatments currently used in the clinic for the management of brain cancers, discussing the effectiveness and limitations of each therapy. We then provide an in-depth review of nanotherapeutic systems that are intended to bypass the blood-brain barrier, overcome multidrug resistance, infiltrate larger tumorous tissue areas, and/or release therapeutic agents in a controlled manner. WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2018, 10:e1479. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1479 This article is categorized under: Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanomaterials and Implants Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease. CI - (c) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. FAU - Chakroun, Rami Walid AU - Chakroun RW AD - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. FAU - Zhang, Pengcheng AU - Zhang P AD - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. FAU - Lin, Ran AU - Lin R AD - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. FAU - Schiapparelli, Paula AU - Schiapparelli P AD - Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA. FAU - Quinones-Hinojosa, Alfredo AU - Quinones-Hinojosa A AD - Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA. FAU - Cui, Honggang AU - Cui H AD - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. LA - eng GR - R21 CA191740/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20170524 PL - United States TA - Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol JT - Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology JID - 101508311 RN - 0 (Hydrogels) SB - IM MH - Brain Neoplasms/*therapy MH - Convection MH - Drug Delivery Systems MH - Humans MH - Hydrogels/chemistry MH - Nanomedicine/*methods PMC - PMC5701865 MID - NIHMS877967 EDAT- 2017/05/26 06:00 MHDA- 2018/07/24 06:00 PMCR- 2019/01/01 CRDT- 2017/05/26 06:00 PHST- 2016/06/30 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/04/14 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2017/04/18 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/05/26 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/07/24 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/05/26 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2019/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1002/wnan.1479 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2018 Jan;10(1):10.1002/wnan.1479. doi: 10.1002/wnan.1479. Epub 2017 May 24.