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  • Nanomedicine
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Oncology

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  • Malignant cancer is a leading global cause of mortality.
  • Nanotechnology-driven nanomedicine presents promising alternative therapeutic strategies.
  • Dendrimers, as synthetic polymers, show broad potential in biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review self-organizing strategies of self-assembling dendrimers.
  • To present applications of dendrimer nanoparticles in cancer therapy.
  • To discuss future perspectives for dendrimers in precision oncology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature from Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar (2011-2025).
  • Focus on self-assembling dendrimer nanoparticles derived from amphiphilic dendrimers.
  • Analysis of structural characteristics, synthesis, and assembly behavior.

Main Results:

  • Self-assembling dendrimer nanoparticles exhibit precise structural characteristics and adaptable assembly.
  • These nanoparticles can encapsulate therapeutics, enhance tumor accumulation, and enable stimulus-responsive release.
  • Applications demonstrated in cancer chemotherapy, gene therapy, and combination therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Self-assembling dendrimers are a promising platform for drug delivery in cancer nanomedicine.
  • These nanoparticles improve therapeutic efficacy and minimize side effects.
  • Further development holds potential for personalized and effective precision oncology.