Nanomaterial (NM) delivery to solid tumors has been the focus of intense research for over a
decade. Classically, scientists have tried to improve NM delivery by employing passive or …

Curing cancer has been one of the greatest conundrums in the modern medical field. To
reduce side-effects associated with the traditional cancer therapy such as radiotherapy and …

Sol–gel chemistry offers a flexible approach to obtaining a diverse range of materials. It
allows differing chemistries to be achieved as well as offering the ability to produce a wide …

Engineering protein and peptide-based materials for drug delivery applications has gained
momentum due to their biochemical and biophysical properties over synthetic materials …

Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that deals with nanosized particles possessing
crucial research roles and application. Disciplines like chemistry, biology, physics …

The modification of protein and nanoparticle therapeutics with polyethylene glycol (PEG), a
flexible, uncharged, and highly hydrophilic polymer, is a widely adopted approach to reduce …

The innate immune system provides the first line of defence against foreign microbes and
particulate materials. Engineered nanoparticles can interact with the immune system in …

With the unique properties such as high surface area to volume ratio, stability, inertness,
ease of functionalization, as well as novel optical, electrical, and magnetic behaviors …

Nanoparticles have many potential applications in tumor therapy. Systemically administered
nanoparticles should remain in circulation for a long time to increase their accumulation in …

As defined by the European Commission, a nanomaterial is a natural, an incidental, or a
manufactured material containing particles in an unbound state or as an aggregate or …