Chitosan nanoparticle delivery systems: An effective approach to enhancing efficacy and safety of anticancer drugs

Currently, cancer is the leading cause of death globally. In the absence of specific treatment and early diagnosis, procedures like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are often used to manage the disease. However, these approaches often fail to control cancer due to inefficacy, nonspecific distribution, and side effects of the drugs. Anticancer drugs are essential in reducing cancer cell growth and helping damage those cells. Anticancer drugs often cause severe side effects and have limited bioavailability due to their nonspecific distribution throughout the body. Therefore, the development of intelligent drug release systems is essential. Nanoparticle delivery systems are promising strategies to…