Microenvironment-responsive drug delivery systems (DDSs) can achieve targeted drug
delivery, reduce drug side effects and improve drug efficacies. Among them, pH-responsive …

The use of nanoparticles (NP) in diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases,
including cancer, is of increasing interest. However, cytotoxic effects of NPs on cells and the …

Curcumin, an active component of the rhizome turmeric, has gained much attention as a
plant-based compound with pleiotropic pharmacological properties. It possesses anti …

Research on the use of biodegradable polymers for drug delivery has been ongoing since
they were first used as bioresorbable surgical devices in the 1980s. For tissue engineering …

Radiotherapy (RT), including external beam RT and internal radiation therapy, uses high-
energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells. However, ionizing radiation inevitably damages …

Immune response in the tumor microenvironment (TME) is an essential therapeutic factor for
antitumor therapy. Herein, to improve immunostimulatory effects, photodynamic therapy …

Curcumin, a yellow-colored polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric root, is
commonly used as a spice and nutritional supplement. It exhibits many pharmacological …

Throughout the world, cancer is one of the main causes of mortality, threatening the public
health in many countries. As a result, cancer therapy researchers are paying increasing …

The efficacy of chemotherapy in cancer therapy is limited due to resistance, treatment
selectivity, and severe adverse effects. Immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy …

Natural products are an important source of new drugs for the treatment of various diseases.
However, developing natural product-based new medicines through random moiety …