Emerging Trends in Smart Theranostic Nanomedicine
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 6
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Interests: NIR-absorbing nanomaterials; cancer therapy; microbial infections; multimodel imaging
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Interests: NIR-based nanoparticles; cancer therapy; phototherapy; chemodynamic therapy; multimodel imaging
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Interests: hydrogels; drug delivery; carbohydrate polymers; gelation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart theranostic nanomedicine, which integrates diagnostic and therapeutic functions, has emerged as a novel solution in modern biomedicine. The integration of potential diagnostic and therapeutic agents in a single, all-in-one multifunctional nanoparticle is an emerging trend in clinical applications, which allows for the precise diagnosis of disease, advanced imaging, precise drug administration, real-time monitoring, and targeted therapy. Recently, a variety of inorganic- and organic-based smart nanoparticles with unique physicochemical properties have found applications in multimodal imaging and therapy. Smart nanoparticles are engineered to respond to specific external stimuli, including heat, light, X-rays, and magnetic fields, in a controlled and predictable manner. These all-in-one multifunctional nanoparticles have emerged as superb, precise, and simple functional materials for multimodal imaging and therapy.
Prof. Dr. Panchanathan Manivasagan
Prof. Dr. Eue-Soon Jang
Dr. Thavasyappan Thambi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- various types of nanoparticles
- smart nanomaterials
- theranostic agents
- diagnostics
- synthesis and characterization
- drug delivery system
- in vitro and in vivo studies
- synergistic therapy
- cancer therapy
- microbial infections
- multimodal imaging
- theranostics
- tumor and microbial targeting
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