Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery: Applications and Perspectives
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Interests: surface plasmon resonance; study of protein–ligand interactions by 2D and 3D techniques; protein- and polysaccharide-based colloidal drug carriers; surfactants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology plays a multitude of roles in expanding the pharmacological and therapeutic properties of conventional drugs. Nanosized and/or nanostructured carriers can be investigated at the cellular level. For example, only a small number of molecules, such as alcohol and caffeine, have been found to cross the blood–brain barrier. This type of selective permeability remains the main barrier to the treatment of many central nervous system diseases. Nanocarriers such as dendrimers, liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, mesoporous nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and metallic nanoparticles are applied as enhanced carriage systems for targeted delivery at sites of injured areas in the human body.
Despite several disadvantages, nanotechnology-based delivery systems help to address many of the current drug delivery problems since they can adjust to even the smallest changes in the surrounding cellular environment. In addition to exploiting the opportunities provided by nanotechnology, we need to create strict guidelines to make up for these weaknesses. It is widely anticipated that nanotechnology will continue to develop and permeate many areas of science and daily life in the years to come. It is crucial to keep in mind that the field of nanotechnology in the healthcare sector will only expand in the future. In this Special Issue, we offer a collection of some significant takeaways on the delivery of nanodrugs from these points of view.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together original and high-quality research papers covering the most recent advances, as well as reviews articles, on the topic of nanotechnology in drug delivery.
In advance, we would like to gratefully acknowledge the authors and reviewers who will participate in the elaboration of this Special Issue and contribute to the development of research based on the matter of nanotechnology in drug delivery.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ádám Juhász
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanostructured materials
- drug delivery
- drug–carrier interactions
- hydrogel
- aerogels
- associated colloids
- surfactants
- macromolecules
- blood–brain barrier
- controlled release
