Journal
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19322-7
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- BBSRC David Phillips Fellowship [BB/N019997/1]
- German Research Foundation [SPP 1726]
- European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union [835268, 853609]
- Leibniz Programme of the German Research Foundation [SCHM 1298/26-1]
- BBSRC [BB/N019997/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- European Research Council (ERC) [853609, 835268] Funding Source: European Research Council (ERC)
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Systemic chemotherapy remains the backbone of many cancer treatments. Due to its untargeted nature and the severe side effects it can cause, numerous nanomedicine approaches have been developed to overcome these issues. However, targeted delivery of therapeutics remains challenging. Engineering microrobots is increasingly receiving attention in this regard. Their functionalities, particularly their motility, allow microrobots to penetrate tissues and reach cancers more efficiently. Here, we highlight how different microrobots, ranging from tailor-made motile bacteria and tiny bubble-propelled microengines to hybrid spermbots, can be engineered to integrate sophisticated features optimised for precision-targeting of a wide range of cancers. Towards this, we highlight the importance of integrating clinicians, the public and cancer patients early on in the development of these novel technologies.
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