Polymer Nanomaterials-Mediated Delivery of Bioactive Molecules in Healthcare

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue highlights the current state and future prospects of polymer nanomaterial-mediated delivery of bioactive molecules in maintaining human wellbeing and health.

Nanosystems are increasingly applied in the administration of bioactive molecules as alternatives to traditional formulation approaches. Due to their unique properties, nanomaterials such as nanofibers, nanotubes, nanoparticles, and other nanofabricated devices are able to overcome drug instability during blood circulation, low renal clearance, limited accumulation in specific tissues, and low uptake by target cells.

This topic includes articles and reviews focused on the fabrication, characterization, and application of bionanomaterials based on natural or synthetic biopolymers delivering molecules able to modulate healthcare-related metabolic pathways and/or genetic and/or epigenetic factors. Research articles on biomaterial surface technology, cell–biomaterial interaction, and nanobiomaterial properties will also be included in this issue.

Dr. Anna Di Salle
Dr. Anna Calarco
Dr. Ilenia De Luca
Guest Editors

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