Role of Nanoparticles in Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 6632
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanotechnology (delivery systems); vaccines; pancreatic cancer; vascular disease; drug discoveries (xanthine oxidase inhibitors, myeloperoxidase inhibitors and ACE2 inhibitors)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles (NPs) are small in size, but they have a relatively large surface area-to-volume ratio for efficiently carrying and absorbing other substances such as drugs, proteins, or nucleic acids (RNA and DNA). NP delivery systems may protect the enclosed therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs) or other materials from enzyme digestion and enhance cellular uptake, significantly increasing therapeutic efficacy. NPs could be accumulated in tumor tissues through the mechanism of the enhanced vascular permeability and retention (EPR) effect. Various chemicals such as natural or synthetic polymers, liposomes, dendrimers, cationic lipid materials, and peptides have been used for NP formation. Currently approved mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were successfully produced with liposome-based NPs. NPs can become the active-targeting delivery system through conjugation of cell-specific ligands or antibodies, which allow the NP to bind specifically to the cell that has the complementary receptor or unique cell surface biomarkers. Therefore, we would like to encourage the submission to this Special Issue of papers on recent advances in NP-based delivery systems for any vaccines and pharmaceuticals, including basic science, translational, preclinical, and clinical research. Nanomedicine could have a major impact on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of many human diseases, such as cancers, infections, and cardiovascular diseases.
Prof. Dr. Johnny(Changyi) Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- nanotechnology
- nanomedicine
- vaccines
- pharmaceuticals
- therapeutic nucleic acids
- drug delivery systems
- active-targeting delivery
