Recent Advances in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers have had a huge amount of influence over biomedical research and medical practice and will continue to play an important role as biomaterials in this century as well. Drug delivery efficiency is an important parameter in the treatment of diseases by increasing the bioavailability of drug molecules at target tissues. Therefore, the development of a high-efficiency DDS is a challenging task, as most pharmaceuticals face issues such as lower adsorption due to large molecular weight, slow onset of action due to systemic drug administration, and non-selectivity of drug delivery, leading to potential side effects in off-target tissues. This Special Issue, “Recent Advances in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems”, will collate recent innovative and original research articles and review papers focusing on the practical applications in the field of polymeric drug delivery systems. The applications encompass drug/DNA delivery systems, responsive delivery systems, degradable delivery systems, drug transport by fluid motion, pharmacokinetics of drug distribution, 3D-printable drug delivery systems, bioconjugate polymers, and so on.

Special emphasis will be placed on advanced synthetic methodologies, dynamic chemistry/assembly strategies, and the modulated cell–drug interactions of polymeric drug delivery systems. We hope to share new concepts pertaining to polymeric drug delivery systems, drug modification, controlled drug delivery systems, and case studies regarding drug delivery. Research articles, reviews, and communications are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Ildoo Chung
Guest Editor

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