Nanoparticles and Nanocompounds for Cancer Therapy

Dear Colleagues,

Numerous nanostructures have been evaluated in cancer studies to overcome the limitations of traditional chemotherapy approaches. As a result, a variety of nanocarriers, including liposomes, polymeric micelles, polymersomes, niosomes, cubosomes, and hydro/nanogels (decorated, conjugated, grafted, or not) have emerged as smart and responsive tools to enhance the arsenal of weapons based on nanostructured biomaterials for combating cancer cells. The purpose of this Special Issue is to showcase and describe state-of-the-art biomaterial approaches for treating cancer, including the encapsulation, release, and cytotoxicity of drugs (both synthetic and non-synthetic); bioactives (derived from plant or microbial sources); and biopharmaceuticals (such as proteins, enzymes, and peptides). Additionally, we will address new results employing smart and dual drug delivery systems, as well as the design of thermo- and pH-responsive polymers/copolymers in nanostructures. We welcome both review and research manuscripts.

Dr. André M. Lopes
Dr. Luciana Magalhães Rebelo Alencar
Dr. Lianyan Wang
Guest Editors

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