Innovative Bio-Functional Materials for Advanced Pharmaceutics and Regenerative Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Nanomedicine and nanodentistry are the application of nanotechnology to the field of medicine and dentistry, respectively, involving the design, formulation, fabrication, characterization, evaluation, and translation of nanomaterials and biopolymers incorporated into pharmaceutics, scaffolds, hydrogels, and devices, among others. For example, the most common application involves employing nanoparticles and nanocapsules (including, but not limited to liposomes, micelles, and polymer-drug conjugates) to enhance the action of encapsulant cells, proteins, genes, antibodies, and drugs in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, skin, bone, teeth, and the supporting tissues/structures to our jaws and dentition, to list a few. Current applications tend to re-enforce controlled drug delivery for disease diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, management, and therapy, via targeting and precision or personalized approaches and strategies. Hence, the incorporation of bio-inspired/-functional nanomaterials, biopolymers, and newly discovered technologies (including electrospinning, 3D printing, and their hybrid resultant) to benefit human life and achieve what was once thought to be unachievable is the goal of bio-researchers, -scientists and -innovators, today.

This Special Issue will discuss the innovative nanomaterials and biopolymers being designed, synthesized, incorporated, and used in formulating novel drug delivery systems for application in nanomedicine and nanodentistry, including cell/gene therapy, tissue engineering, and regeneration indications. Articles are invited to discuss the different types of nanomaterials and biopolymers used, their preparation methods, safety and efficacy analysis, and potential translation from benchtop to bed-/chair-side. Contributions discussing different characterization methodologies and/or advanced strategies as well as any arising hurdles, including regulatory, are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Ziyad S. Haidar
Dr. Prabir Patra
Guest Editors

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• nanomedicine and nanodentistry
• hybrid drug delivery formulations
• targeted and personalized drug delivery
• hydrogels and polymer-drug conjugates
• controlled release and pharmacokinetics
• tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• natural and synthetic nanomaterials in pharmaceuticals