Membrane Carriers for Drug Delivery Purposes
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2025 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editor
Interests: protein-lipid interactions; membrane-cytoskeleton interface; biomembranes; lipids; liposomes; phase separation; structural biology; drug discovery; drug delivery systems (DDS)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Membrane Carriers for Drug Delivery Purposes.” Plasma and intracellular membranes are characterized by different lipid compositions that enable proteins to localize to distinct subcellular compartments. Many proteins, including transmembrane proteins (e.g., ion channels, transmembrane receptors, and transporters), have been shown to interact with cell and subcellular membranes. These protein–lipid interactions determine protein conformations and precisely regulate the activation and localization of molecular complexes at their respective membranes. Furthermore, these signaling pathways play vital roles in various cellular processes such as membrane trafficking, signal transduction, and extracellular vesicle (EV) formation. Membrane proteins are implicated in many diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer’s; thus, their potential applications in drug design need to be investigated. However, effective and controlled targeted subcellular delivery and release, and minimizing side effects in the development of drug delivery systems (DDS), such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), are yet to be achieved.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in membrane carriers for drug delivery purposes from various perspectives. Studies will illuminate the structural and physiological functions of membrane proteins and provide new insights into the fundamental principles of membrane carriers for drug delivery. Both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics, including structural biology and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Multidisciplinary approaches are also welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yosuke Senju
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lipid–protein interactions
- extracellular vesicles (EVs)
- signal transduction
- membrane traffic
- organelle
- model membranes and liposomes
- receptors
- channels
- transporters
- drug delivery system (DDS)
- lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)
- drug discovery
- synthetic biology
- biomimetics
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