A new type of polymeric microcapsules has been recently introduced and became the
subject of extensive research. Their fabrication is based on the layer-by-layer (LbL) …

Bacterial membrane vesicles (BMVs) are known to be critical communication tools in several
pathophysiological processes between bacteria and host cells. Given this situation, BMVs …

Dispersions of cubic liquid crystalline phases, also known as cubosomes, have shown great
promise as delivery vehicles for a wide range of medicines. Due to their ordered structure …

To enhance affinity to their hosts, many organisms have evolved to be spiky. This strategy
has been inspiring in many fields, but in drug delivery, the feasibility has not yet been …

The extracellular and subcellular compartments are characterized by specific pH levels that
can be modified by pathophysiological states. This scenario encourages the use of …

Water-soluble three-dimensional porous supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) have
been demonstrated as a new generation of homogeneous polycationic platforms for anti …

The high density of the extracellular matrix in solid tumors is an important obstacle to
nanocarriers for reaching deep tumor regions and has severely limited the efficacy of …

The size of nanostructures (NSs) strongly affects their chemical and physical properties and
further impacts their actions in biological systems. Both small and large NSs possess …

Self-assembly is a prominent phenomenon observed in nature. Inspired by this
thermodynamically favorable approach, several natural and synthetic materials have been …

Compartmentalization is an essential feature found in living cells to ensure multiple
biological processes occur without being affected by undesired external influences. Here …