Recent Advances in Nano-Based Drug Delivery System
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 72137
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology has demonstrated its ability to bridge the gap between the biological and physical sciences by using nanostructured materials and nanophases in a wide range of scientific domains. This is especially true in the field of nanomedicine and nano-based drug delivery systems, where such systems are of great importance. Nano-based delivery systems are a relatively new field of emerging technology that uses nanoscale materials to deliver therapeutic drugs/ molecules to specific targets in a controlled manner. In recent years, there have been notable applications of nano-based delivery systems (chemotherapeutic agents, biological agents, immunotherapeutic agents, etc.) in treating various diseases. A wide range of nano-based drug delivery systems, such as nanoparticles, liposome, niosome, solid-lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid, dendrimers, micelles, and many more, have been explored as a drug delivery systems. These nano-based delivery systems have the potential to significantly increase the therapeutic efficacy of drugs/molecules while minimizing their toxicity and adverse effect. Furthermore, these systems can be utilized as more intricate systems (e.g., nano-based combination therapy to enhance therapeutic outcomes), alter multiple pathways, or circumvent drug resistance or multidrug resistance mechanisms in various diseases, including cancer. This Special Issue of Molecules, entitled Recent Advances in Nano-Based Drug Delivery Systems, addresses this multidisciplinary field and aims to discuss recent advances in the design and applications of nano-based drug delivery systems and their therapeutic application.
Dr. Mohammad Zaki Ahmad
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomedicine
- nanotechnology
- nanobiotechnology
- nanocarrier
- drug delivery
- nanoparticles
- drug targeting
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