Nanomedicine for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 12
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Interests: nanotechnology; phototochemistry; biomaterials; molecular imaging; nanomedicine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, driving an urgent need for innovative approaches in diagnosis, imaging, and treatment. Nanomedicine has emerged as a transformative field that has leveraged the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer care. From targeted drug delivery systems to advanced imaging agents and theranostic platforms, nanotechnology offers unprecedented precision and efficacy in addressing tumor heterogeneity, drug resistance, and systemic toxicity.
This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews at the intersection of nanotechnology and oncology. We welcome submissions that highlight novel nanomaterial designs, functionalization strategies, and translational studies demonstrating enhanced therapeutic and diagnostic outcomes in preclinical or clinical cancer models. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanocarriers for targeted drug and gene delivery;
- Smart and stimulus-responsive nanomaterials;
- Image-guided nanomedicine approaches;
- Nano–bio interactions and toxicity evaluations;
- Immuno-nanomedicine and nanovaccine development;
- Clinical translation and regulatory aspects of cancer nanomedicine.
We invite researchers from interdisciplinary backgrounds to contribute their latest findings and perspectives to this Special Issue, to advance the frontiers of nanomedicine in cancer. Together, this collection of work will serve as a platform to inspire innovation, collaboration, and translational impacts in the fight against cancer.
Dr. Suresh Thangudu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- multifunctional properties
- anticancer nanotechnology
- image guided nano platforms
- in vivo evaluation
- delivery approaches
- immune-nanomedicine
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