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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2022; 10(16): 5146-5155
Published online Jun 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5146
Nanotechnology in diagnosis and therapy of gastrointestinal cancer
Meng Liang, Li-Dan Li, Liang Li, Shuo Li
Meng Liang, Shuo Li, Department of Otolaryngology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, The sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518053, Guangdong Province, China
Li-Dan Li, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People's Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518112, Guangdong Province, China
Liang Li, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518059, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Liang M and Li LD performed the majority of the writing, prepared the figures and tables; Li L and Li S designed the outline and coordinated the writing of the paper.
Supported by the Nanshan District Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2020048 General; and the Shenzhen Fund for Guangdong Provincial High-level Clinical Key Specialties, No. SZGSP010.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Shuo Li, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, The sixth Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, No. 89 Taoyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518053, Guangdong Province, China. shuoli@email.szu.edu.cn
Received: November 16, 2021
Peer-review started: November 16, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 7, 2022
Accepted: April 3, 2022
Article in press: April 3, 2022
Published online: June 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The aim of this review is to summarize nanotechnologies in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer diagnosis and therapy. Nanodevices have the advantages of enhancing the specificity of detection and reducing toxicity of drugs in diagnosis and treatment of GI cancers.