Themed collection Drug delivery

Drug delivery technology has a wide spectrum, which is continuously being upgraded at a stupendous speed.

The increasing number of scientific publications focusing on nanomaterials in the biomedical field indicates growing interest from the broader scientific community.

The biomedical applications of the recently emerging carbon quantum dots are reviewed.

Functional active wound dressings are expected to provide a moist wound environment, offer protection from secondary infections, remove wound exudate and accelerate tissue regeneration, as well as to improve the efficiency of wound healing.

Factors such as amphiphilic molecules , water content, temperature, pressure, light and magnetic field on the structures of LLCs.

By modifying the outer surface of MSNs with various functional groups or/and using a combination with other nanomaterials, stimuli-responsive and active targeting nanosystems can be designed for stimuli-responsive target delivery of anticancer drugs.

This review article summarizes the latest progress in research regarding bioapplications of graphene oxide derivatives and provides expert opinions on strategies for overcoming the current challenges.

Though much progress has been made in drug delivery systems, the design of a suitable carrier for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs is still a major challenge for researchers.

The chemical properties of curcumin as well as its proposed mechanism of action as an anti-cancer therapeutic are reviewed. Recent approaches to curcumin delivery are described.

In this work, core–shell supramolecular assembly polymeric nano-architectures containing hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments were synthesized via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.

In this paper, we studied the graft chitosan conformation and its influence on the liposome membrane structure and dynamics as a function of the grafting molar-fraction.

This study presents the influence of the primary formulation parameters on the formation of poly-DL-lactic-co-glycolic nanoparticles by the emulsification-solvent evaporation, and the nanoprecipitation techniques.

Polymer materials with electrically conductive properties have good applications in their respective fields because of their special properties.

DOX-doped MOF nanoparticles were prepared via a one-pot reaction and successively anchored with Fe³⁺ and HA for simultaneous targeted drug delivery and MR imaging.

Paclitaxel prodrug based mixed micelles with high drug loading and tumor targeting capacity for elevated chemotherapy.

Biocompatible pH and folate sensitive large pore MSNs with controllable and targeted CUR delivery.

A dual drug-loaded HNT–CD glycocluster delivery system based on halloysite nanotubes and carbohydrate functionalized cyclodextrin for delivery of natural drugs was developed.

A schematic representation of MoS₂ nanosheet synthesis and its photothermal-triggered drug delivery application.

Illustration showing the fabrication process and test contents of electrospun gelatin nanofibers loaded with vitamins A and E as wound dressing materials in this paper.

A hybrid nanocomposite hydrogel (CMC–MWCNT) has been fabricated using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and acid-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) at room temperature for transdermal delivery of diclofenac sodium.

Fluorescent N-doped carbon dots were synthesized using dried shrimps as precursors and rationally fabricated as a traceable drug delivery system for the targeted delivery of boldine to human breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cells).

The aim of the present research work was to develop asenapine (ASM) loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (ANLC) for the delivery of drugs in the brain by an intranasal route to enhance therapeutic efficacy.

Particle size dependent anti-bacterial and anti-diabetic activities of green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles.