Table 3.
SF-based biomaterials used in cancer therapy.
| Biomaterial | Type of Cancer | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| SF hydrogels | Hepatocellular carcinoma | [187] |
| SF–Thelebolan matrix | Soft tissue carcinoma | [188] |
| Doxorubicin loaded SF nanoparticles | Brain cancer | [189] |
| SF–Sodium alginate nanocarriers | Colorectal cancer | [190] |
| SF-based metastasis model | Breast cancer | [191] |
| Triptolide–Celastrol-loaded SF nanoparticles | Pancreatic cancer | [192] |
| Alpha-mangostin loaded SF nanoparticles | Colon cancer; Breast cancer | [193] |
| SF rods | Breast cancer | [194] |
| Quercetin loaded SF nanoparticles | Breast cancer; Lung metastasis | [195] |
| Biliverdin–SF hydrogel | Glioma | [196] |
| Floxuridine-loaded SF nanospheres | Digestive tract cancer; Lung cancer | [197] |
| Curcumin-loaded SF nanoparticles | Breast cancer | [198] |