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Mechanotherapy in oncology: Targeting nuclear mechanics and mechanotransduction

  • Shaobao Liu
  • , Yuan Li
  • , Yuan Hong
  • , Ming Wang
  • , Hao Zhang
  • , Jinlu Ma
  • , Kai Qu
  • , Guoyou Huang
  • , Tian Jian Lu
  • Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Washington University St. Louis
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University
  • Wuhan University

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Abstract

Mechanotherapy is proposed as a new option for cancer treatment. Increasing evidence suggests that characteristic differences are present in the nuclear mechanics and mechanotransduction of cancer cells compared with those of normal cells. Recent advances in understanding nuclear mechanics and mechanotransduction provide not only further insights into the process of malignant transformation but also useful references for developing new therapeutic approaches. Herein, we present an overview of the alterations of nuclear mechanics and mechanotransduction in cancer cells and highlight their implications in cancer mechanotherapy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number114722
JournalAdvanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Volume194
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cancer cell
  • Mechanobiology
  • Mechanotherapy
  • Mechanotransduction
  • Nuclear mechanics

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