提高傳送治療藥物到治療位置的方法

Disclosed herein is a method for enhancing uptake of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) having a therapeutic agent associated therein to a target site (e.g., a tumor), thereby resulting in elevated level of therapeutic agents being accumulated in the target site. The method comprises concurrently administering a sufficient amount of a polyphenolic compound and MNPs to the target site. Also disclosed herein is a method for treating a cancer in a subject. The method comprises concurrently administering an effective amount of the polyphenolic compound and MNPs to the subject, so as to ameliorate or alleviate symptoms associated with the cancer.