Smart Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug and Gene Delivery

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the development of smart polymer-based nanosized carriers has been among the most active areas of pharmaceutical and biomedical research. Numerous efforts have been focused on the improvement of synthetic protocols for the production of multifunctional and responsive polymeric nanocarriers, their physicochemical characterization, and the optimization of their properties towards the efficient delivery of their cargo. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight recent advances in all aspects relevant to the use of polymeric nanosystems in drug and gene delivery technology. Strategies related to their cost-effective fabrication, problems and challenges associated with controlled and targeted delivery, their potential for multifaceted action in theranostics and nanomedicine, and prospects related to the molecular-level engineering of their properties are among the topics that will be of particular interest for this Special Issue.

Prof. Kostas Karatasos
Guest Editor

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