Recent Progress of Biopolymers in Drug Delivery Systems
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in biomaterials and polymer science have significantly expanded the potential of biopolymer-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of complex diseases. Biopolymers, including polysaccharides, proteins, peptides, and synthetic bioinspired polymers such as dendrimers, offer unique advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, tunable physicochemical properties, and the ability to support controlled and targeted therapeutic delivery. These materials are increasingly being engineered into sophisticated nanocarriers capable of overcoming biological barriers, improving pharmacokinetics, and enabling site-specific delivery of therapeutics ranging from small molecules to biologics and nucleic acids. In parallel, advances in quantitative imaging and bioengineering tools are enabling deeper understanding of carrier–cell interactions and in vivo biodistribution.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress in the design, synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of biopolymer-based drug delivery platforms. We welcome contributions addressing novel polymer architectures, targeted delivery strategies, responsive and multifunctional systems, advanced imaging approaches for tracking drug carriers, and translational perspectives. Both fundamental studies and applied research that advance the development of next-generation biomaterial-based therapeutics are encouraged.
Dr. Narendra Kale
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- biomaterials
- drug delivery systems
- nanomedicine
- targeted delivery
- polymer therapeutics
- bioengineering
- quantitative imaging
- stimuli-responsive drug delivery
- biomedical polymers
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