Advances in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Technologies and Theranostics
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dendrimers; dendrons; nanotechnology
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Interests: dendrimers; dendrons; small molecules
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This joint Special Issue between Molecules and the Journal of Nanotheranostics aims to present the recent advances offered by nanoscale technologies for drug delivery and theranostics.
Nanoscale technologies have recently shown significant promise in revolutionizing medical treatments. Recent developments have focused on enhancing the solubility, drug release profiles, diffusivity, bioavailability, and immunogenicity of therapeutic agents and on improving the delivery of drugs to target sites, thus reducing side effects. Precisely functionalized nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, dendrimers, nanovesicles, nanomicelles, and polymers, can navigate biological barriers and overcome the limitations of free therapeutics.
Theranostics, the integration of therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities within a single platform, has seen impressive progress, in particular for more effective cancer therapies through targeted drug delivery and precise disease monitoring. Theranostics nanomaterials can be used for both imaging and treatment, making them valuable tools in personalized medicine.
Nanotechnology has shown promising results in medical applications, particularly in oncology. However, translating these advances from pre-clinical stages to clinical practice remains challenging. Interdisciplinary studies are necessary to produce biocompatible materials and new formulations to enhance the stability and efficiency of nanomedicines. We hope this Special Issue will contribute to improvements in this field by overcoming current limitations.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Journal of Nanotheranostics.
Dr. Anne-Marie Caminade
Dr. Valérie Maraval
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- drug delivery
- theranostics
- nanoparticles
- dendrimers
- nanovesicle
- nanomicelles
- polymers
- nanomaterials
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