Quantification of Cisplatin Encapsulated in Nanomedicine: An Overview

Cisplatin, which kills cancer cells mainly through DNA crosslinking, has been widely used as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent although it also causes severe side effects. To improve anticancer outcomes, various types of cisplatin-based nanomedicines have been developed, either through direct inco...

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Main Authors: Ziwen Zhang, Jiayu Chen, Tao Wen, Hong Deng, Yiyi Zhang, Hua Guo, Hui Chang, Haiyan Xu, Weiqi Zhang
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Jiayu Chen
Tao Wen
Hong Deng
Yiyi Zhang
Hua Guo
Hui Chang
Haiyan Xu
Weiqi Zhang
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description Cisplatin, which kills cancer cells mainly through DNA crosslinking, has been widely used as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent although it also causes severe side effects. To improve anticancer outcomes, various types of cisplatin-based nanomedicines have been developed, either through direct incorporation or coordination of cisplatin within nanoparticles (NPs). During the formulation and characterization of cisplatin-loaded NPs, quantitative determination of cisplatin is crucial for both clinically used and newly developed NPs. While NPs facilitate cisplatin delivery, the use of different nanomaterials inevitably complicates its determination and increases the cost of quantification. Currently, there is still a significant demand for an accurate, simple, and cost-effective method to determine cisplatin in NPs, which would facilitate the screening and quality control of cisplatin-based nanomedicines. This review aims to discuss the main strategies for quantifying cisplatin, following a summary of the main types of cisplatin-loaded NPs. Application examples of cisplatin determination in NPs are provided, and the key features of each quantification strategy are compared. In addition, NP-based electrochemical sensors are included as an emerging approach for characterizing cisplatin loaded in NPs. Rational selection of an appropriate cisplatin determination method for NPs according to the quantification principle and specific drug-delivery settings is highly recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-4aad58afa3de4c368c22a29bb6665cc12025-08-20T03:14:42ZengMDPI AGBiosensors2079-63742025-05-0115529310.3390/bios15050293Quantification of Cisplatin Encapsulated in Nanomedicine: An OverviewZiwen Zhang0Jiayu Chen1Tao Wen2Hong Deng3Yiyi Zhang4Hua Guo5Hui Chang6Haiyan Xu7Weiqi Zhang8Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, ChinaInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, ChinaInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, ChinaInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology and Department of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, ChinaKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, ChinaInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, ChinaInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, ChinaCisplatin, which kills cancer cells mainly through DNA crosslinking, has been widely used as a first-line chemotherapeutic agent although it also causes severe side effects. To improve anticancer outcomes, various types of cisplatin-based nanomedicines have been developed, either through direct incorporation or coordination of cisplatin within nanoparticles (NPs). During the formulation and characterization of cisplatin-loaded NPs, quantitative determination of cisplatin is crucial for both clinically used and newly developed NPs. While NPs facilitate cisplatin delivery, the use of different nanomaterials inevitably complicates its determination and increases the cost of quantification. Currently, there is still a significant demand for an accurate, simple, and cost-effective method to determine cisplatin in NPs, which would facilitate the screening and quality control of cisplatin-based nanomedicines. This review aims to discuss the main strategies for quantifying cisplatin, following a summary of the main types of cisplatin-loaded NPs. Application examples of cisplatin determination in NPs are provided, and the key features of each quantification strategy are compared. In addition, NP-based electrochemical sensors are included as an emerging approach for characterizing cisplatin loaded in NPs. Rational selection of an appropriate cisplatin determination method for NPs according to the quantification principle and specific drug-delivery settings is highly recommended.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/15/5/293cisplatinquantificationnanoparticleselectrochemical sensordrug delivery
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Quantification of Cisplatin Encapsulated in Nanomedicine: An Overview
Biosensors
cisplatin
quantification
nanoparticles
electrochemical sensor
drug delivery
title Quantification of Cisplatin Encapsulated in Nanomedicine: An Overview
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title_short Quantification of Cisplatin Encapsulated in Nanomedicine: An Overview
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topic cisplatin
quantification
nanoparticles
electrochemical sensor
drug delivery
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