Polymeric Carriers for Biomedical and Nanomedicine Application

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute a full article, short communication, or review article to the Special Issue entitled “Polymeric Carriers for Biomedical and Nanomedicine Applications”, which is anticipated to include topics on synthetic and natural polymers as materials for drug delivery, such as nanoparticles and hydrogels, to elicit specific biological responses. Polymers contribute to the development of carriers to improve drug delivery in a targeted and sustainable manner, but also to the optimization of disease diagnostic tools. Several advances have been described in the application of polymers in the biomedical field given their special mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Unravelling the mechanism of action of these polymeric biomaterials in a biological context is also important to enhance their successful translation to clinical trials.

This Special Issue will focus on the development of polymeric delivery systems towards biomedical and nanomedicine applications as well as on understanding how such biomaterials interact under biological conditions. Contributions related to the advances in materials (e.g., functionalization, responsiveness), design and characterization, cellular interactions, and assessment using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo disease modes, and biomedical applications will provide knowledge on the polymer–biology interface. The topics are not limited to these studies and can cover all research areas concerning polymeric materials applied in the nanomedicine field.

We would very much appreciate if you would consider being one of our authors. We look forward to your contribution.

Dr. Sofia Lima
Prof. Salette Reis
Guest Editors

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