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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Lanthanide Nanotheranostics in Radiotherapy.

Shaofeng Han, Yurun Liu, Taoyang Cai, Yanru Liu, Shangjie Ge-Zhang

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Shaofeng HanSchool of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0873-002X
Yurun LiuSchool of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.ORCID 0009-0005-8148-707X
Taoyang CaiCollege of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
Yanru LiuCollege of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China.
Shangjie Ge-ZhangCollege of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2572025DJ08National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program DC-2025085
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radiotherapy, a cornerstone of cancer treatment, is critically limited by tumor radioresistance and off-target toxicity. Lanthanide-based nanomaterials (Ln-NPs) have recently emerged as a versatile and promising class of theranostic radiosensitizers to overcome these hurdles. This review comprehensively outlines the state-of-the-art in Ln-NP-enabled radiotherapy, beginning with their fundamental physicochemical properties and synthesis and then delving into the multi-level mechanisms of radiosensitization, including high-Z element-mediated physical dose amplification, catalytic generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and disruption of DNA damage repair pathways. The unique capacity of certain Ln-NPs to serve as MRI contrast agents is highlighted as the foundation for image-guided, dose-painting radiotherapy. We critically summarize the preclinical and clinical progress of representative systems, benchmarking them against other high-Z nanomaterials. Finally, this work discusses the ongoing challenges, such as biocompatibility, targeted delivery, and regulatory hurdles, and envisages future directions, including combinatorial strategies with immunotherapy and the development of personalized nanotheranostic paradigms. Through this synthesis, this review aims to provide a clear roadmap for the continued development and clinical integration of lanthanide nanotheranostics in oncology.

Indexed as

Lanthanoid Series ElementsNanostructuresNeoplasmsRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsRadiotherapyTheranostic NanomedicineAnimalsHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesLanthanoid Series ElementsRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsReactive Oxygen Specieslanthanide nanomaterialsradiosensitizerreactive oxygen speciesreviewtumor radiotherapy

Identifiers

PMID41516303
PMCPMC12785926

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