Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pharmaceutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 511
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Interests: drug delivery systems; 2D and 3D in vitro models; establishment of murine models and alternative routes of administration; pharmacokinetic and biodistribution studies; bacterial infections; melanoma; breast cancer; inflammation; colon cancer
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Interests: photothermal therapy; development of new drug delivery systems; methods of micro and nanoencapsulation of drugs; medical devices; food supplements; cosmetics; targeted therapies; in vivo efficacy and safety assessments using animal models; preclinical toxicity assessment; regulatory affairs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to an upcoming Special Issue of Pharmaceutics titled "Innovative Applications of Nanotechnology and Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment and Drug Delivery". This collection aims to explore the latest developments in nanomedicine, focusing on different nanotechnological approaches, such as photothermal and photodynamic therapies, including a high diversity of drug delivery systems. The special issue will cover the following topics:
- Innovative nanomaterials for photothermal therapy;
- Photodynamic therapy;
- Drug delivery systems;
- Chemotherapy;
- Local and systemic delivery strategies using nanoscale formulations;
- In situ delivery methods for enhanced therapeutic efficacy;
- Design and characterization of novel nanoscale dosage forms;
- Pre-clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of nanomedicine approaches;
- Development of advanced in vitro models for nanomaterial testing;
- Regulatory considerations in the development of nanomaterial-based therapies.
We are please to invite you to submit your original research articles and reviews to be featured in this collection.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advancements in different nanotechnological approaches, including photothermal therapy (PTT) and drug delivery systems. Nanomedicine is a valuable research field that allows us to effectively deliver selective drugs, diagnose diseases, and perform imaging using different types of nanomaterials.
One of the key benefits of nanomedicine is its potential to address cancer metastasis, a major challenge in oncology. Furthermore, the combination of PTT with other treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy or photodynamic therapy, has shown promising results in achieving synergistic therapeutic effects against both primary and metastatic tumors. In addition, the development of multifunctional nanoplatforms that integrate imaging capabilities with therapeutic functions will allow for real-time monitoring of treatment progress and improved targeting of cancer cells.
Contributions may include original research articles, reviews, and perspective pieces that advance our understanding of nanomaterial-based therapies. Research areas may include (but need not be limited to) the following:
- Exploring new nanomaterial compositions for enhanced photothermal effects;
- Investigating synergistic effects of combined photothermal and chemotherapy approaches;
- Developing innovative in situ forming or shear-thinning hydrogels for local delivery;
- Addressing safety and environmental considerations of nanomaterials in healthcare;
- Examining regulatory pathways for nanomedicine products.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this rapidly evolving field of nanomedicine.
Dr. Maria Manuela Gaspar
Dr. Catarina Pinto Reis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photothermal therapy
- drug delivery
- chemotherapy
- nanomaterials
- local and systemic delivery
- in situ delivery
- nanoscale dosage forms
- nanomedicine
- pre-clinical studies
- in vitro models
- regulatory affairs
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