Polymeric Micelles as Drug-Delivery Systems in Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities
Swati Biswas
Abstract
Tweetable abstract Micelles are nanocarriers for hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drugs. This editorial discusses the current status of preclinical micellar research and sheds light on the possibility of their clinical translation.
Topics & Concepts
NanocarriersMicelleDrug deliveryDrugTranslation (biology)NanotechnologyCancerChemistryMedicinePharmacologyMaterials scienceInternal medicineBiochemistryOrganic chemistryAqueous solutionGeneMessenger RNANanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics