Advances in Nanomedicine and Nano-Based Drug Delivery System
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 7609
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomedicine is defined as the application of the principles and methods of nanoscience and technology to medicine. Nano-based drug delivery systems with nanomaterials as the carrier are becoming a new favorite in the pharmaceutical field. The development formula of nano-carriers includes polymer nanoparticles, micelles, liposomes, dendrimers, metal nanoparticles, etc. Nano-based drug delivery systems possess characteristics such as a large specific surface area, high surface reactivity, multiple active centers, and strong adsorption capacity. Consequently, using nano-carriers can improve the absorption and utilization of drugs, realize efficient target delivery, prolong drug consumption half-life, and reduce harmful side effects on normal tissues. Nano-based drug delivery systems have played an active role in the diagnosis and treatment of many life-threatening diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and various inflammatory and infectious diseases.
This Special Issue devoted to the advances in nanomedicine and nano-based drug delivery systems will collect communications, research articles, and high-quality review papers. We welcome papers discussing the synthesis of functional macromolecules, preparation of inorganic nanomaterials, construction of nanocomposites, structure–function correlation, and advanced applications. We hope that these joint efforts will provide profound guidelines for the development of nanomedicine and nano-based drug delivery systems.
Dr. Hu Hao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomedicine
- nano-based drug delivery
- nanoparticle
- organic-inorganic composite
- nanocomposite hydrogel
- cancer therapy
- COVID-19 treatment
- wound treatment
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