Nano-and Micromotors Designed for Cancer Therapy

Luisa Sonntag, Juliane Simmchen, Veronika Magdanz
2019 Molecules  
Research on nano- and micromotors has evolved into a frequently cited research area with innovative technology envisioned for one of current humanities' most deadly problems: cancer. The development of cancer targeting drug delivery strategies involving nano-and micromotors has been a vibrant field of study over the past few years. This review aims at categorizing recent significant results, classifying them according to the employed propulsion mechanisms starting from chemically driven
more » ... ors, to field driven and biohybrid approaches. In concluding remarks of section 2, we give an insight into shape changing micromotors that are envisioned to have a significant contribution. Finally, we critically discuss which important aspects still have to be addressed and which challenges still lie ahead of us.
doi:10.3390/molecules24183410 pmid:31546857 pmcid:PMC6767050 fatcat:iczk4ikvgnfktmgb7bcvjb2wee