Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Cancer Treatment and Translational Medicine
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 December 2025 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanozymes; extracellular vesicles; drug delivery system; inflammation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in nanotechnology have revolutionized cancer treatment and translational medicine, offering innovative solutions for early detection, targeted therapy, and personalized medicine. This Special Issue focuses on the development, characterization, and biomedical applications of nanomaterials designed to improve cancer diagnosis, drug delivery, imaging, and therapeutic efficacy. We invite contributions on novel nanomaterial platforms—such as polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, metallic and carbon-based nanostructures, and bioinspired nanosystems—that enhance precision medicine approaches. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research bridging nanotechnology, oncology, and translational medicine, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to accelerate the development of next-generation cancer therapies. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address current challenges and future directions in the field.
The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Nanomaterials for drug delivery: Targeted and stimuli-responsive systems to improve tumor accumulation and reduce off-target effects.
- Theranostic nanoplatforms: Integration of diagnostics and therapy for real-time monitoring and treatment.
- Immunomodulatory nanomaterials: Nano-enabled cancer vaccines and immune checkpoint modulation.
- Toxicity and biocompatibility: Assessing safety profiles and translational challenges.
Prof. Dr. Mingzhen Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanozymes
- extracellular vesicles
- drug delivery systems
- cancer treatment
- oxidative stress-related diseases
- translational medicine
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