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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

The Potential of Nano-Formulated Natural Drugs in Melanoma Treatment: A Review of Pharmacological Efficacy and Mechanistic Insights.

Bowen Wang, Yinan Wang

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Bowen WangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai City, Shandong Province, 264000, People's Republic of China.
Yinan WangDepartment of Dermatology, Yanti Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yantai City, Shandong Province, 264000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0001-5919-6349

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Melanoma is a very aggressive skin cancer; its treatment bears great challenges, hence the interest in new therapeutic approaches is growing. In this review, potential nano-formulated natural drugs from plants such as Ginseng, Pistacia lentiscus, Amaranthus hypochondriacus, and Cannabis sativa in the treatment of melanoma are discussed. We discuss various characteristics of nanoformulations, including liposomes and nanoemulsions, with respect to their ability in enhancing drug delivery and bioavailability. Key mechanisms of action including reactive oxygen species modulation, apoptotic signaling induction, immune modulation through TLR4/MyD88, and inhibition of angiogenesis by VEGF pathways are discussed. Although these natural nanoformulations show promise in improving therapeutic outcomes, challenges related to their clinical application and safety persist. Further research is warranted to fully explore how this novel approach can best be utilized against melanoma.

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Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBiological ProductsMelanomaNanoparticlesSkin NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisDrug Delivery SystemsEmulsionsHumansLiposomesReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBiological ProductsEmulsionsLiposomesReactive Oxygen Speciescancermechanisms of actionmelanomananotechnologynaturalplant-derived compoundsplantspreclinical studies

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PMID40125437
PMCPMC11929540

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