Nanotechnology has been actively integrated as drug carriers over the last few years to treat
various cancers. The main hurdle in the clinical management of cancer is the development …

The application of nanomedicines is increasing rapidly with the promise of targeted and
efficient drug delivery. Nanomedicines address the shortcomings of conventional therapy, as …

Although conventional chemotherapy has been successful to some extent, the main
drawbacks of chemotherapy are its poor bioavailability, high-dose requirements, adverse …

Targeted delivery combined with controlled drug release has a pivotal role in the future of
personalized medicine. This review covers the principles, advantages, and drawbacks of …

Surgical resection of solid tumors is currently the gold standard and preferred therapeutic
strategy for cancer. Chemotherapy drugs also make a significant contribution by inhibiting …

Synthetic polymers are omnipresent in society as textiles and packaging materials, in
construction and medicine, among many other important applications. Alternatively, natural …

Naturally occurring polymers, particularly of the polysaccharide type, have been used
pharmaceutically for the delivery of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. Chitosan, the …

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders especially neurodegenerative disorders are the
major challenge for public health and demand the great attention of researchers to protect …

In 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an important report entitled
“Innovation/Stagnation: Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical …

Cancer therapy is a significant challenge due to insufficient drug delivery to the cancer cells
and non-selective killing of healthy cells by most chemotherapy agents. Nano-formulations …