The size of nanodrugs plays a crucial role in shaping their chemical and physical characteristics,consequently influencing their therapeutic and diagnostic interactions within biological systems.The optimal size of na...The size of nanodrugs plays a crucial role in shaping their chemical and physical characteristics,consequently influencing their therapeutic and diagnostic interactions within biological systems.The optimal size of nanomedicines,whether small or large,offers distinct advantages in disease treatment,creating a dilemma in the selection process.Addressing this challenge,size-transformable nanodrugs have surfaced as a promising solution,as they can be tailored to entail the benefits associated with both small and large nanoparticles.In this review,various strategies are summarized for constructing size-transformable nanosystems with a focus on nanotherapeutic applications in the field of biomedicine.Particularly we highlight recent research developments in cancer therapy.This review aims to inspire researchers to further develop various toolboxes for fabricating size-transformable nanomedicines for improved intervention against diverse human diseases.展开更多
基金supported in part by Startup and Retention Funds from the R.Ken Coit College of Pharmacy at The University of Arizona(UArizona),a PhRMA Foundation Faculty Starter Grant in Drug Delivery,UArizona Cancer Center Internal Pilot Award,and the National Institutes of Health(NIH)grants(R35GM147002 and R01CA272487).
文摘The size of nanodrugs plays a crucial role in shaping their chemical and physical characteristics,consequently influencing their therapeutic and diagnostic interactions within biological systems.The optimal size of nanomedicines,whether small or large,offers distinct advantages in disease treatment,creating a dilemma in the selection process.Addressing this challenge,size-transformable nanodrugs have surfaced as a promising solution,as they can be tailored to entail the benefits associated with both small and large nanoparticles.In this review,various strategies are summarized for constructing size-transformable nanosystems with a focus on nanotherapeutic applications in the field of biomedicine.Particularly we highlight recent research developments in cancer therapy.This review aims to inspire researchers to further develop various toolboxes for fabricating size-transformable nanomedicines for improved intervention against diverse human diseases.
