The dawn of a new era: targeting the “undruggables” with antibody-based therapeutics
The high selectivity and affinity of antibodies toward their antigens have made them a highly
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
Smart and bioinspired systems for overcoming biological barriers and enhancing disease theranostics
Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising mean to improve theranostic efficacy and
reduce side effects. Currently, only very small percentage of injected dose reaches the solid …
reduce side effects. Currently, only very small percentage of injected dose reaches the solid …
[HTML][HTML] Organelle-targeted therapies: a comprehensive review on system design for enabling precision oncology
Cancer is a major threat to human health. Among various treatment methods, precision
therapy has received significant attention since the inception, due to its ability to efficiently …
therapy has received significant attention since the inception, due to its ability to efficiently …
Nuclear localization signal-tagged systems: Relevant nuclear import principles in the context of current therapeutic design
Nuclear targeting of therapeutics provides a strategy for enhancing efficacy of molecules
active in the nucleus and minimizing off-target effects.'Active'nuclear-directed transport and …
active in the nucleus and minimizing off-target effects.'Active'nuclear-directed transport and …
Lysosomal-mediated drug release and activation for cancer therapy and immunotherapy
The development of carrier systems that are able to transport and release therapeutics to
target cells is an emergent strategy to treat cancer; however, they following endocytosis are …
target cells is an emergent strategy to treat cancer; however, they following endocytosis are …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial dysfunction: pathophysiology and mitochondria-targeted drug delivery approaches
Mitochondria are implicated in a wide range of functions apart from ATP generation, and,
therefore, constitute one of the most important organelles of cell. Since healthy mitochondria …
therefore, constitute one of the most important organelles of cell. Since healthy mitochondria …
Cell cycle control of nanoplastics internalization in phytoplankton
Nanoparticles (NPs) for delivering chemotherapeutic drugs are now in clinical trials, and
cellular uptake of NPs plays an important role in determining the drug delivery efficiency …
cellular uptake of NPs plays an important role in determining the drug delivery efficiency …
A small-molecule self-assembled nanodrug for combination therapy of photothermal-differentiation-chemotherapy of breast cancer stem cells
The combination therapy with different treatment modalities has been widely applied in the
clinical applications of cancer treatment. However, it stills a considerable challenge to …
clinical applications of cancer treatment. However, it stills a considerable challenge to …
A nanomedicine structure–activity framework for research, development, and regulation of future cancer therapies
Despite their clinical success in drug delivery applications, the potential of theranostic
nanomedicines is hampered by mechanistic uncertainty and a lack of science-informed …
nanomedicines is hampered by mechanistic uncertainty and a lack of science-informed …
New advances in brain-targeting nano-drug delivery systems for Alzheimer's disease
Q Ouyang, Y Meng, W Zhou, J Tong… - Journal of drug …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide and its
incidence is increasing due to the ageing population. Currently, the main limitations of AD …
incidence is increasing due to the ageing population. Currently, the main limitations of AD …