Polymer Systems for Drug-Delivery Applications

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to publish your valuable research results within this Special Issue on “Polymer Systems for Drug-Delivery Applications”.

Polymer systems have initiated a paradigm shift in the domain of drug delivery due to their capacity to facilitate targeted, controlled, and sustained release mechanisms, demonstrating significant potential in the field of pharmaceutical technology and offering a promising solution to the challenges associated with drug delivery. These advanced systems offer a heightened degree of control over the release of pharmaceuticals, thereby mitigating the occurrence of adverse side effects. Furthermore, they enable precise targeting of therapeutic agents to specific tissues or cells, thereby enhancing their efficacy and safety profile. Despite the challenges associated with scaling up production, systemic toxicity, immune response, and regulatory approval, polymeric drug delivery systems demonstrate considerable promise for the future, particularly considering ongoing advances in nanotechnology, biopolymer research, and stimuli-responsive systems. The Special Issue will cover various aspects, ranging from the development of novel polymers to their application in drug delivery systems and the challenges that remain in bringing these systems to clinical practice.

This Special Issue aims to collect papers related to the latest advances in polymer-based drug delivery systems, focusing on the design and optimization of polymers to enhance therapeutic outcomes. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Polymer design and synthesis for drug delivery (both synthetic and natural polymers);
• Developing biocompatible and biodegradable polymers;
• Functionalization processes and applications;
• Drug solubility and stability;
• Polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery;
• Polymeric micelles and liposomes;
• Stimuli-responsive polymers;
• Polymer-based hydrogels for drug delivery.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ana Cazacu
Dr. Ioannis Partheniadis
Guest Editors

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