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ReviewCancer gene therapy2026

Perspective of smart nanocapsule swallowable laser-guided for integrated sensing and crispr-mediated cancer gene editing.

Bakr Ahmed Taha, Ali J Addie, Adawiya J Haider, Ahmed Jamal Jasim, Naser M Ahmed, Norhana Arsad

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Review in Cancer gene therapy, 2026. 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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6 authors.

Bakr Ahmed TahaPhotonics Technology Lab, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi, 43600, Malaysia. dra@ukm.edu.my.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8922-3993
Ali J AddieCenter of Industrial Applications and Materials Technology, Scientific Research Commission, Baghdad, Iraq. ali.jaddie@yahoo.com.
Adawiya J HaiderApplied Sciences Department/Laser Science and Technology Branch, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ahmed Jamal JasimUniversity of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
Naser M AhmedDepartment of Laser and optoelectronics engineering, Dijlah University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
Norhana ArsadPhotonics Technology Lab, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi, 43600, Malaysia. noa@ukm.edu.my.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current therapeutic techniques for cancer often lack specificity. They also cause systemic toxicity and lack genetic control. Thus, cancer ranks among the most complex and crucial global health issues. The novel concept of smart nanocapsules is discussed in this Perspective. These oral medications modify genes using CRISPR technology and integrate biosensing and laser-guided activation to enable more personalized cancer therapies. The creation of these versatile nanocapsules is driven by three objectives. First, they aim to enable controlled gene editing in the gastrointestinal tract. Second, they deliver treatments to specific target areas. Third, they detect tumors in real time. Nanocapsules equipped with biosensing components provide microenvironmental input. An external laser can trigger the release of light-absorbing agents. Moreover, these features reduce off-target effects and allow spatiotemporal precision, thhe enteric-coated architecture ensures oral stability. Surface functionalization enhances selective tumor accumulation. AI-guided control algorithms can manage diagnostic interpretation and activation. The CRISPR-based cancer medicines offer the potential for improved safety, specificity, and translational use in the future. Combining advanced nanotechnology, gene editing, and AI-guided control could create innovative solutions.

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Biosensing TechniquesCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingGenetic TherapyNanocapsulesNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansLasersNanocapsules

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PMCPMC13109057

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