Advanced Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Immunotherapy
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2025) | Viewed by 934
Special Issue Editors
2. Materials Research and Education Center, Materials Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
Interests: pharmaceutical science; cancer; inflammatory disease; nanomedicines; nanoparticles
Interests: long-acting drug delivery; liposomes; immunotherapy; oral absorption; ophthalmic preparations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunotherapy represents a transformative approach in the treatment of various cancers, leveraging the body's immune system to target and destroy tumor cells. However, the efficacy of immunotherapy is often hindered by challenges such as off-target effects, poor drug stability, and inadequate delivery to tumor sites. Recent advancements in drug delivery systems, particularly those utilizing nanotechnology, offer promising solutions to these challenges.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments and innovations in advanced drug delivery systems designed specifically for targeted immunotherapy. We invite original research papers, comprehensive reviews, and short communications that address the following areas:
- Novel nanocarrier systems for the targeted delivery of immunotherapeutic agents;
- Strategies to enhance the stability and bioavailability of immunotherapeutics;
- Innovations in personalized drug delivery systems for immunotherapy;
- Overcoming barriers to effective tumor targeting and minimizing off-target effects;
- Preclinical and clinical advancements in drug delivery for immunotherapeutic applications.
We are eager to gather high-quality contributions that advance our understanding and application of sophisticated drug delivery technologies in immunotherapy.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Xuejia Kang
Prof. Dr. Yongjun Wang
Prof. Dr. Peng Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- drug delivery systems
- Immunotherapy
- nanocarrier
- bioavailability
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