Nanoformulations for Local Treatment of Cancer, Infections and Wounds
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 245
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; nanoformulation
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Interests: RNA; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; natural products
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The local application of drugs offers several advantages over systemic use, including a greater drug concentration at the site of action and reduced off-target tissue toxicity. For instance, high efficacy has been reported for bladder cancer treatment via intravesical administration, brain, lung, and ovarian tumor treatment via intra-tumoral implantation, and skin infection treatment via topical application. Nevertheless, there are challenges, such as penetration into the epithelium and the drug remaining at the site of action. Nanotechnology can assist in overcoming these challenges. Nanoformulations can promote penetration, increase residence time at the application site, and also allow the sustained release of drugs, thus avoiding the need for multiple administrations. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent advances in nanoformulations for the local treatment of cancer, infections, or inflammatory diseases. Given the significance of the research in this field, I extend an invitation to you to submit your original research articles or reviews to this Special Issue. Together, we can contribute to the search for more effective alternatives for treating diseases with high prevalence and/or mortality.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: nanoparticles, gels, and/or nanoemulsion for the topical treatment of infections and inflammatory diseases, nanoformulations for the intravesical treatment of bladder cancer, and nano-sized drug delivery systems for intratumoral administration including drugs of natural or synthetic origin.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Orlando David Henrique dos Santos
Dr. Glenda Nicioli da Silva
Dr. Tatiane Roquete Amparo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoformulation
- local application
- cancer
- infections
- wound healing
- nanotechnology
- topical application
- intravesical application
- intratumoral administration
- gel
- nanoemulsion
- nanoparticle
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