Research status and development trend of iron-based drugs

Key Points

• This research focuses on the current status and future trends of iron-based drugs across various medical applications.
• Reviewed literature on iron-based drugs in treating anemia and chronic kidney disease.
• Analyzed the role of nanotechnology in the development of these drugs.
• Evaluated the applications of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in imaging and thermal therapy.
• Discussed challenges in clinical applications such as toxicity and iron overload.
• Iron-based drugs have expanded beyond treating anemia to include cancer therapy and diagnostic applications.
• Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles show potential in magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic hyperthermia.
• Challenges such as limited selectivity and toxicity of iron-based drugs need to be addressed for clinical use.