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ReviewBeilstein journal of nanotechnology2025

Nanocarriers and macrophage interaction: from a potential hurdle to an alternative therapeutic strategy.

Naths Grazia Sukubo, Paolo Bigini, Annalisa Morelli

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Review in Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Naths Grazia SukuboSchool of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cadore 48, Monza, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1910-0872
Paolo BiginiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Via Mario Negri 2, Milano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-9532
Annalisa MorelliDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Via Mario Negri 2, Milano, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9009-6901

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the coming decades, the development of nanocarriers (NCs) for targeted drug delivery will mark a significant advance in the field of pharmacology. NCs can improve drug solubility, ensure precise distribution, and enable passage across biological barriers. Despite these potential advantages, the interaction with many biological matrices, particularly with existing macrophages, must be considered. In this review, we will explore the dual role of macrophages in NC delivery, highlighting their physiological functions, the challenges posed by the mononuclear phagocyte system, and innovative strategies to exploit macrophage interactions for therapeutic advantage. Recent advancements in treating liver and lung diseases, particularly focusing on macrophage polarization and RNA-based therapies, have highlighted the potential developments in macrophage-NC interaction. Furthermore, we will delve into the intriguing potential of nanomedicine in neurology and traumatology, associated with macrophage interaction, and the exciting possibilities it holds for the future.

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drug deliverymacrophagesnanomedicinepolarizationRNA-based therapies

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PMID39902342
PMCPMC11789677

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