Shape of particulate drug carries has been identified as a key parameter in determining their
biological outcome. In this review, we analyze the field of particle shape as it shifts from …

Medulloblastoma (MB) is a major pediatric malignant brain tumor that arises in the
cerebellum. MB tumors exhibit highly heterogeneous driven by diverse genetic alterations …

Polymersomes are artificial nanoparticles formed by the self-assembly process of
amphiphilic block copolymers composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic blocks. They can …

Polymersomes (or polymer vesicles) have attracted much attention for biomedical
applications in recent years because their lumen can be used for drug delivery and their …

The combination of “hard”, structurally well-defined particles with “soft”, functional
compartments bears great potential to produce structurally intricate hybrid nanomaterials …

The architecture of a nanoparticles' surface formed due to a modification with a ligand and
protein corona formation in biofluids is critical for interactions with cells in vivo. Here we …

The exponential growth of research on artificial cells and organelles underscores their
potential as tools to advance the understanding of fundamental biological processes. The …

Polymeric nanocapsules have been studied as drug delivery carriers for a great variety of
drugs for more than 30 years. In particular, nonspherical polymeric nanoparticles with solid …

Solution-state self-assemblies of block copolymers to form nanostructures are tremendously
attractive for their tailorable morphologies and functionalities. While incorporating moieties …

This paper highlights the potential benefits of using self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles
of various shapes to enhance drug uptake. First, we highlight the growth and development of …