Advances in Natural Product-Based Drug Delivery Systems
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food technology; microbiology; nanomedicine; nanotoxicology; nutraceuticals; oncobiology; toxicology
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Interests: polymeric micelles; micelleplexes; controlled release; gene therapy; cancer; nanotechnology
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Interests: nanomedicine; polymer micelles; cancer therapy; gene delivery; NMR spectroscopy
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Special Issue Information
Natural products continue to inspire innovative therapeutic strategies, yet their clinical translation is often limited by poor solubility, stability and bioavailability. Recent advances in drug delivery technologies have opened up new pathways to overcome these challenges, enabling the effective use of naturally derived molecules in modern medicine. This Special Issue, Advances in Natural Product-Based Drug Delivery Systems, highlights cutting-edge research and emerging trends at the interface of natural product chemistry, nanotechnology, and pharmaceutical engineering. Topics include nanocarriers, polymeric and lipid-based systems, biomimetic delivery vehicles, stimuli-responsive platforms and novel formulation strategies designed to enhance the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of bioactive compounds. Contributions also explore sustainable sourcing, green synthesis and the integration of computational modeling to optimize delivery performance. By bringing together interdisciplinary studies and perspectives, this collection aims to showcase how natural product-based delivery systems can accelerate drug discovery and improve therapeutic outcomes across diverse disease areas. The Special Issue serves as a forum for researchers, clinicians and industry professionals to share breakthroughs that bridge traditional natural medicine with next-generation delivery science.
Dr. Cátia Domingues
Dr. Ana Figueiras
Dr. Ivana Jarak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- drug delivery systems
- nanotechnology
- bioavailability enhancement
- therapeutic innovation
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