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Ying Wei¹, Mingfeng Wang¹

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Theranostic polymers offer combined therapy and imaging for cancer nanomedicine. Advances in stimuli-responsive and biomimetic designs enhance drug delivery, imaging, and treatment, addressing tumor heterogeneity and clinical challenges.

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Polymer Chemistry
Nanomedicine
Oncology

Background:

Theranostic polymers integrate therapeutic and imaging functions for cancer nanomedicine.
Diverse polymer architectures (linear, dendrimers, star, bottle-brush) facilitate targeted delivery and imaging.
Conventional nanocarriers face limitations in specificity, stability, and adaptability.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the design, synthesis, and applications of theranostic polymers in cancer.
To highlight advancements in stimuli-responsive and biomimetic theranostic systems.
To discuss challenges and future directions for theranostic polymers in precision cancer therapy.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on theranostic polymer design and synthesis.
Analysis of biomedical applications, including drug delivery and imaging.
Discussion of stimuli-responsive and biomimetic strategies.

Main Results:

Theranostic polymers demonstrate improved tumor targeting, real-time imaging, and controlled release.
Advanced designs enhance specificity, stability, and adaptability compared to conventional nanocarriers.
Potential to address tumor heterogeneity and biological barriers in cancer treatment.

Conclusions:

Theranostic polymers are a promising platform for advanced cancer nanomedicine.
Overcoming challenges in biocompatibility, immunogenicity, and clinical translation is crucial.
Future developments focus on precision medicine and imaging-guided cancer therapy.