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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanomedicine
  • Drug Delivery

Background:

  • Passive targeting and active cellular internalization are key in tumor-targeted therapy.
  • Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers offer a novel strategy for programmed specific targeting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce recent advances in stimuli-responsive programmed specific targeting nanomedicines.
  • To combine passive targeting and actively enhanced cellular internalization for improved tumor therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Designing nanomedicines with switchable surface charge.
  • Developing nanomedicines with activatable targeting molecules.
  • Utilizing nanomedicines with variable coatings for stimuli-responsiveness.

Main Results:

  • Nanocarriers demonstrate high stability during blood circulation for efficient passive targeting.
  • Nanocarriers transform into more cell-interactive forms upon arrival at the tumor site.
  • Stimuli-responsive nanomedicines integrate passive and active targeting strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Stimuli-responsive nanomedicines represent a promising approach for tumor-targeted therapy.
  • Programmed specific targeting enhances nanomedicine efficacy by combining passive and active strategies.
  • Future nanomedicine design should focus on stimuli-responsive systems for improved therapeutic outcomes.