New Delivery Strategy Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles for Disease Treatment
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 161
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Interests: magnetic nanoparticle; drug delivery systems; theranosis; brain cancer; MRI
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Dear Colleagues,
Drug delivery using magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) represents a cutting-edge approach in medical therapeutics, offering precision and efficiency in targeting specific disease sites. These nanoparticles can be manipulated using external magnetic fields to direct them to specific sites within the body, enhancing the precision of drug delivery and minimizing systemic side effects. The surface of MNPs can also be functionalized with various ligands, antibodies, or peptides to enhance their specificity and interaction with diseased cells, further improving the efficiency of drug delivery. Additionally, MNPs can be utilized for diagnostic purposes through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing for real-time monitoring of the delivery process. The dual functionality of MNPs in therapy and diagnostics, often referred to as theranostics, presents a promising avenue for the development of personalized medicine, ensuring that treatments are not only more effective but also safer for patients. We invite the submission of research and review articles on the topic of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for disease treatment. This Special Issue delves into innovative strategies for employing magnetic nanoparticles in medical treatments. It addresses their synthesis and functionalization for targeted delivery, with a particular focus on advancements in size, shape, and surface modifications to enhance biocompatibility.
Dr. Sandeep K. Mishra
Dr. Samuel Maritim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoparticle with magnetic core and drug loading capability
- magnetic contrast agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)
- magnetic nanoparticle as hyperthermia agents for cancer tumor therapy
- magnetic vectors which can be directed by magnetic field for targeted drug delivery
- magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with drugs, ligands, or antibodies for specific delivery
- magnetic nanoparticle designs to obtain medical breakthroughs in diagnosis, and drug delivery
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