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PLGA-Based Nanomedicine: History of Advancement and Development in Clinical Applications of Multiple Diseases

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PLGA-Based Nanoparticles for Neuroprotective Drug Delivery in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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Poly(disulfide)s: From Synthesis to Drug Delivery

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Human Therapeutic Nanoparticle Development

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Polymeric nanocarriers: A promising tool for early diagnosis and efficient treatment of colorectal cancer

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Biomedical applications of PLGA nanoparticles in nanomedicine: advances in drug delivery systems and cancer therapy

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Weibull β value for the discernment of drug release mechanism of PLGA particles

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Nanoparticles for Sustainable Agriculture: Assessment of Benefits and Risks

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Advanced drug delivery and therapeutic strategies for tuberculosis treatment

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Nanocarrier-Based Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems for Dermatological Therapy

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Design, preparation, and functionalization of nanobiomaterials for enhanced efficacy in current and future biomedical applications

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PLGA-Based Nanoplatforms in Drug Delivery for Inhibition and Destruction of Microbial Biofilm

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Biotechnological approaches and therapeutic potential of mitochondria transfer and transplantation

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Current trends in PLGA based long-acting injectable products: The industry perspective

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Purification processes of polymeric nanoparticles: How to improve their clinical translation?

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Toward the scale-up production of polymeric nanotherapeutics for cancer clinical trials

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Scaling nanopharmaceutical production for personalized medicine: challenges and strategies

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Acid-responsive PEGylated branching PLGA nanoparticles integrated into dissolving microneedles enhance local treatment of arthritis

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The recent advancement in the PLGA-based thermo-sensitive hydrogel for smart drug delivery

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Recent Advances in Glycyrrhetinic Acid-Functionalized Biomaterials for Liver Cancer-Targeting Therapy

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Industrial Scale Manufacturing and Downstream Processing of PLGA-Based Nanomedicines Suitable for Fully Continuous Operation

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Polymeric Micelles: A Promising Pathway for Dermal Drug Delivery

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Use of Poly Lactic-co-glycolic Acid Nano and Micro Particles in the Delivery of Drugs Modulating Different Phases of Inflammation

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Optimising the production of PLGA nanoparticles by combining design of experiment and machine learning

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Transport of nanomedicines across the blood-brain barrier: Challenges and opportunities for imaging and therapy

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Four Ounces Can Move a Thousand Pounds: The Enormous Value of Nanomaterials in Tumor Immunotherapy

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The role of engineered materials in mucosal vaccination strategies

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Development and optimization of microfluidic assisted manufacturing process to produce PLGA nanoparticles

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Local delivery strategies to restore immune homeostasis in the context of inflammation

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The future of the technology-based manufacturing in the European Union

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A comprehensive review on progression and innovations in microwave assisted extraction technology for essential oils

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MicroRNA therapeutic delivery strategies: A review

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Re-envisioning the design of nanomedicines: harnessing automation and artificial intelligence

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Bacteria and Bacterial Components as Natural Bio-Nanocarriers for Drug and Gene Delivery Systems in Cancer Therapy

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Advanced Formulations/Drug Delivery Systems for Subcutaneous Delivery of Protein-Based Biotherapeutics

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Biologically Self-Assembled Tumor Cell-Derived Cancer Nanovaccines as an All-in-One Platform for Cancer Immunotherapy

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Nanoparticles for Cancer Immunotherapy: Innovations and Challenges

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PLGA-Based Co-Delivery Nanoformulations: Overview, Strategies, and Recent Advances

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Natural vs Synthetic Polymers: How Do They Communicate with Cells for Skin Regeneration—A Review

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Advances in dendritic cell targeting nano-delivery systems for induction of immune tolerance

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Recent advances in PLGA-based nanofibers as anticancer drug delivery systems

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Harnessing the Potential of PLGA Nanoparticles for Enhanced Bone Regeneration

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Ferulic Acid: A Comprehensive Review

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Enzyme/GSH/pH-responsive hyaluronic acid grafted porous silica nanocarriers bearing Ag2S QDs for fluorescence imaging and combined therapy

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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid (PLGA) Nanoparticles and Transdermal Drug Delivery: An Overview

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PLGA-based drug delivery system for combined therapy of cancer: research progress

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A Comparative Review of Polylactic Acid and Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) Biomaterials: Optimizing Drug Delivery

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Nanoparticles targeting Sialyl-Tn for efficient tyrosine kinase inhibitor delivery in gastric cancer

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The recent insight in the release of anticancer drug loaded into PLGA microspheres

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Microfluidic synthesis of PLGA nanoparticles enabled by an ultrasonic microreactor

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Harnessing the potential of nanostructured materials for sustainable development

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Biomimetic 3D bioprinted bilayer GelMA scaffolds for the delivery of BMP-2 and VEGF exogenous growth factors to promote vascularized bone regeneration in a calvarial defect model in vivo

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Bridging the gap between fundamental research and product development of long acting injectable PLGA microspheres

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Reprogramming peritoneal macrophages with outer membrane vesicle-coated PLGA nanoparticles for endometriosis prevention

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Nanomedicine in Ophthalmology: From Bench to Bedside

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Macrophage‐Mimicking Cellular Nanoparticles Scavenge Proinflammatory Cytokines in Specimens of Patients with Inflammatory Disorders

Zhou, Z., Mukundan, N., Zhang, J. A., Wu, Y., Zhang, Q., Wang, D., Fang, R. H., Gao, W., & Zhang, L. (2024) · Advanced Science · doi:10.1002/advs.202401423 · Cited by 24

Advancing gastric cancer treatment: nanotechnology innovations and future prospects

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Nanoparticles with curcumin and piperine modulate steroid biosynthesis in prostate cancer

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Charge reversal yolk-shell liposome co-loaded JQ1 and doxorubicin with high drug loading and optimal ratio for synergistically enhanced tumor chemo-immunotherapy via blockade PD-L1 pathway

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Rationalized design to explore the full potential of PLGA microspheres as drug delivery systems

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The nano-revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

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Microfluidics-mediated Liposomal Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy: Recent Developments on Advanced Devices and Technologies

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Volumetric Scalability of Microfluidic and Semi-Batch Silk Nanoprecipitation Methods

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Surfactin-stabilized poly(D,L-lactide) nanoparticles for potential skin application

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Microfluidic fabrication of photo-responsive Ansamitocin P-3 loaded liposomes for the treatment of breast cancer

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Nano-Engineered Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Delivery Systems: Overcoming Bioavailability Barriers to Unlock Clinical Potential in Cancer Therapy

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Soft Nanocarriers as Antimicrobial Co‐Delivery Systems to Combat Resistant Infections

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Scaling up nanoformulation manufacturing: A multi–case study linking target product profiles, critical quality attributes, and quality by design

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Electrospun-Fibrous-Architecture-Mediated Non-Viral Gene Therapy Drug Delivery in Regenerative Medicine

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Fucoidan-loaded, neutrophil membrane-coated nanoparticles facilitate MRSA-accompanied wound healing

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Explicit analysis of in vivo , meterological and statistical hurdles in successful clinical translation of targeted nanomedicines and plausible remedial strategies

Khan, S. M., Gull, A., Akhtar, M., Gull, B., Najmi, A. K., Parveen, R., Ali, J., & Khan, S. I. (2025) · Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery · doi:10.1080/17425247.2025.2556979 · Cited by 21

Enhancing Patient-Centric Drug Development: Coupling Hot Melt Extrusion with Fused Deposition Modeling and Pressure-Assisted Microsyringe Additive Manufacturing Platforms with Quality by Design

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Transferosome Formulations as Innovative Carriers for Transdermal Drug Delivery: Composition, Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

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An update on the effect of intra-articular intervention strategies using nanomaterials in osteoarthritis: Possible clinical application

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Application of Doxorubicin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles targeting both tumor cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts on 3D human skin equivalents mimicking melanoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

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