Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems and Their Release Mechanisms
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomaterials; polymers; drug delivery; nanomedicine; regenerative medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based drug delivery systems represent a sophisticated technological advancement in pharmaceutical science, designed to facilitate the targeted and controlled transport of therapeutic agents to specific sites within the human body. These innovative systems address significant limitations inherent in conventional drug administration methods, including challenges associated with poor drug solubility, rapid drug degradation or metabolism, undesirable off-target effects, and the necessity for frequent dosing regimens. Consequently, the implementation of these advanced delivery platforms offers a range of compelling advantages, encompassing enhanced drug efficacy and bioavailability, a reduction in adverse side effects, improved patient compliance due to simplified administration protocols, and the exploration of novel therapeutic avenues.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of a variety of drug delivery techniques, including oral, parenteral, transdermal, inhalation, implantable, and targeted delivery systems. The primary objective is to collect original research articles and comprehensive reviews that showcase cutting-edge research and the development of drug delivery systems and their release mechanisms. Contributions encompassing the design, synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of novel drug delivery systems are of particular interest. We extend a formal invitation to all scholars and researchers engaged in this dynamic field to submit their scholarly work for consideration.
Dr. Gagandeep Kaur
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional polymers
- biomaterials
- drug delivery
- devices
- mechanisms of release
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