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. 2021 Feb 22;3(8):2157–2179. doi: 10.1039/d0na01084g

A list of encapsulated nucleosidic analogs for cancer treatment.

Name Active molecule Statusa Nanocarrier Targeted cancer Encapsulation efficiency
Vyxeos (cpx-351) • Cytarabine • FDA approved (2017) • Liposome • Acute myeloid leukemia • 5% 108 and 109
• Daunorubicin • EMA approved (2018)
• Clinical trial phase IV
DepoCyt™ • Cytarabine • FDA approved (1999) • Liposome • Lymphomatous meningitis • 86.30% 110–112
• EMA approved (2008)
• Withdrawn
Gemcitabine-loaded liposomes • Gemcitabine • Preclinical • Liposome • Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma • 90% 156
GemC16-loaded 2N-LPs • Gemcitabine • Preclinical • Liposome • Pancreatic cancer • 97.3% 157
• Loading capacity (8.9%)
Decitabine LNCs • Decitabine • Preclinical • Lipid nanocapsules • Acute myeloid leukemia • 88% 158
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Trial status was verified by the NIH – U.S. National Library of Medicine clinical trials database (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov). Approval status was verified by the European Medicines Agency (http://www.ema.europa.eu) and the US Food and Drug Administration (http://www.fda.gov).