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World J Stem Cells. Jun 26, 2023; 15(6): 514-529
Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v15.i6.514
Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v15.i6.514
Advances of nanotechnology applied to cancer stem cells
Miao Yue, Deng-Yun Nie, Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu Province, China
Ting Guo, Yin-Xing Zhu, Mei Lin, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Yue M wrote the original draft of the manuscript; Guo T and Nie DY drew the charts; Zhu YX wrote and edited the final paper; Lin M was responsible for the overall direction of the paper and for editing of the manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine China , No. XZR2020093 .
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Corresponding author: Mei Lin, MD, PhD, Senior Scientist, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu Province, China. l_mei@163.com
Received: December 28, 2022
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: February 14, 2023
Revised: March 1, 2023
Accepted: April 18, 2023
Article in press: April 18, 2023
Published online: June 26, 2023
Processing time: 179 Days and 23.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: February 14, 2023
Revised: March 1, 2023
Accepted: April 18, 2023
Article in press: April 18, 2023
Published online: June 26, 2023
Processing time: 179 Days and 23.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have the potential to self-renew, proliferate, and differentiate. CSCs play a key role in the occurrence, development, recurrence, and metastasis of tumors. Due to the good compatibility and biodegradability of nanomaterials, they are applied to target CSCs for drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and magnetic hyperthermia to treat cancer.