Highlights•Dendrimer-based hybrid systems are an emerging platform in the field of drug
delivery.•Hybrid nanomaterials are an important strategy in the field of nanomedicine.• …

Advances in nanotechnology have had profound impacts on therapeutic delivery, leading to
the development of nanomaterials engineered with large carrying capabilities and targeting …

Since the first dendrimer was reported in 1978 by Fritz Vögtle, dendrimer research has
grown exponentially, from synthesis to application in the past four decades. The distinct …

ABSTRACT A large number of drug delivery systems—mostly in the form of liposomes,
microspheres, nanoparticles and hydrogels—have been designed to achieve targeted …

Dendrimers are the emerging polymeric architectures that are known for their defined
structures, versatility in drug delivery and high functionality whose properties resemble with …

Dendrimers are highly branched polymers with easily modifiable surfaces. This makes them
promising structures for functionalization and also for conjugation with drugs and DNA/RNA …

Dendrimers have emerged as one of the most interesting themes for researchers as a result
of their unique architecture and macromolecular characteristics. Several groups are involved …

Highlights•Dendrimers are nanovectors with well-defined architecture and tunable surface
characteristics.•Dendrimers can take advantage of passive and active tumor targeting for …

Since they were first synthesized over 30 years ago, dendrimers have seen rapid translation
into various biomedical applications. A number of reports have not only demonstrated their …

Highlights•Dendrimers are efficient nanocarriers having biomedical and diagnostic
application potentials.•Dendrimers can be efficiently encapsulated with drugs by host–guest …