Magnetic Nanoparticles in Targeted Drug Delivery
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 51
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Interests: design, synthesis and application of boron compounds and boron-based functional materials
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Interests: drug delivery vehicles; cell biology; molecular biology; nanotherapeutic; nanoemulsions; theranostics
Interests: nanomaterials; clay materials; targeting drug delivery; oral vaccine delivery; development of functional nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and vaccine delivery; engineering novel nanoplatform for oral vaccine delivery; development of nano-formulations in feed for disease control in poultry; porous materials for energy production and storage
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nowadays, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have attracted broad attentions both in academia and industry. Functional MNPs have found various applications, especially in targeted drug delivery due to their unique features such as biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity and externally controllable movement. Additionally, promising achievements have also been obtained for their biological applications in thermotherapy and as contrast enhancement in magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetically targeted therapy involves the injection of biocompatible magnetic nanoparticle bearing optimizing drug payloads into patients through the circulatory system. The concentration of these particles in a specific location in the body can be achieved by external high-gradient magnetic fields once they enter the bloodstream.
The Special Issue of Molecules will publish the latest research on the construction and assessment of new MNP-based drug candidates against various diseases and therapeutic methods. All researchers who are working in these areas are cordially invited to contribute their original research papers or review articles to the issue.
Prof. Dr. Yinghuai Zhu
Dr. Ankur Sharma
Dr. Li Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- magnetic nanoparticle
- drug payload
- drug delivery
- controlling release
- contrast agent
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