Designed Monomers and Polymers

Smart Polymer based Nanocarrier for Biomedical Application

It is hard to imagine biomedical research today without a decisive role for nanoparticles. Due to their unique properties and size, which are similar to those of biomolecules, the application potential of polymeric nanoparticles is huge in this field. Firstly, there are plenty of different novel synthesis procedures to prepare polymer-based nanoparticles of various property profiles (composition, size, structures, surface modification, etc.). Secondly, since analytical methods are becoming more and more sophisticated, we are learning how an intelligent combination of nanoparticle properties can interact with a physiological environment in a positive manner. This results in improvements in diagnostics as well as in therapy.

Recently, the use of polymeric nanoparticles has attracted significant attention in biomedical applications. Due to their advantageous properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, natural and synthetic polymers are versatile materials that offer several advantages for the therapy and diagnosis of a huge range of diseases and health conditions. Encapsulating therapeutic agents in polymeric nanoparticles allows for a sustained drug release, which is beneficial to improve drug efficacy and safety, reduce unwanted side effects, and enhance the acceptance and compliance of patients. Novel polymeric nanoparticles are now established as an important part of the nanotechnology field.

The Article Collection aims to present novel polymeric nanomedicine-inspired targeted delivery systems, including ligand-targeted polymeric nanoparticles, dendrimers, nanocomposites, and polymer-drug conjugates for site-specific transport of pharmaceuticals, improved production and characterization techniques for pharmaceutical nanoparticles, and exploration of alternative routes of administration and delivery strategies. We welcome articles dealing with all aspects of targeted drug-delivery systems based on polymeric nanomedicine and invite researchers and drug developers to publish their original research or review articles with expert opinions and perspectives in the area of therapeutics.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo a full peer-review; the Guest Advisor for this Collection will not be handling the manuscripts (unless they are an Editorial Board member).

Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.

The deadline for submitting manuscripts is 19 February 2027.

Please contact Agnes Zhou at [email protected] with any queries and discount codes regarding this Article Collection.

Please be sure to select the appropriate Article Collection from the drop-down menu in the submission system.

Dr. Faisal Raza

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Research Area: Biomimetic nanomedicine; Research of drug delivery systems for toxic Traditional Chinese Medicine; Development of innovative drug delivery systems for toxicity reduction & efficacy enhancement; Tumor microenvironment-responsive biomaterials; Immunoengineering and Immunotherapy

Prof. Dr. Mingfeng Qiu

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Research Area: Novel multi-functional DDS and new drugs development, Biomimetic nanotechnology, polymeric nanoparticles