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ReviewExpert opinion on drug delivery2026

Targeted immunomodulation for chronic diseases through advanced delivery platforms.

Mia Girela, Dia Gupta, Alessandro Grattoni, Corrine Ying Xuan Chua

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Review in Expert opinion on drug delivery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mia GirelaDepartment of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
Dia GuptaDepartment of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
Alessandro GrattoniDepartment of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
Corrine Ying Xuan ChuaDepartment of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.

Funding

Vascularized NICHE with local immunosuppression for cell replacement for Type 1 diabetesR01DK133610 · NIDDK · METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI Alessandro Grattoni, NORMA S. KENYON · 2022 to 2026
$4.3M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK133610
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionControlled drug delivery systems are transforming immunomodulation by providing targeted, localized control of immune activity in chronic diseases, including autoimmunity, infection, and cancer. Unlike conventional systemic therapies that cause systemic toxicity and relapse, these platforms deliver fine-tuned immune responses through sustained, localized release to enhance efficacy while minimizing adverse effects. AREAS COVERED: This review explores current strategies using nanoparticles, microparticles, hydrogels, and implant technologies to achieve targeted immune suppression, activation, or tolerance across diverse applications. Controlled drug delivery systems enable precise spatial and temporal dosing to protect transplanted tissues, induce antigen-specific tolerance in autoimmune disorders, and amplify immune activation in vaccines and cancer immunotherapy. We also discuss emerging frontiers in precision immunoengineering, such as leveraging CRISPR technologies. EXPERT OPINION: While translational and regulatory hurdles remain, controlled delivery platforms provide a versatile framework for patient-specific immune modulation. In our Expert Opinion, we highlight their potential to reshape clinical immunotherapy by improving long-term outcomes and enabling personalized immunomodulation, while identifying translational barriers and emerging directions.

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Drug Delivery SystemsImmunomodulationImmunotherapyAnimalsChronic DiseaseDelayed-Action PreparationsHumansNanoparticlesNeoplasmsDelayed-Action PreparationsControlled drug deliveryImmune tolerance inductionImplantable drug-delivery systemsLocalized immunomodulationNanoparticles for immunotherapy

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PMID41144949
PMCPMC13220343

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