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ReviewPharmaceutics2026

Human Serum Albumin as a Prodrug Carrier for Tumor Therapy: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives.

Yuhong Shang, Shuangran Wang, Yingyi Yan, Encheng Tian, Lan She, Zhiqiang Ma

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Yuhong ShangSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Shuangran WangSchool of Nursing, Shanghai Jiguang Polytechnic College, Shanghai 201901, China.
Yingyi YanSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Encheng TianSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Lan SheSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9193-5738
Zhiqiang MaSchool of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3022-784X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human serum albumin (HSA), as a natural protein carrier, possesses excellent biocompatibility and drug binding capacity. Due to the synergistic effects of the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect and Gp60/SPARC-mediated active targeting, this drug carrier demonstrates favorable tumor selectivity and can be enriched in tumor tissues to achieve long-term therapeutic effects. Particularly, HSA undergoes pH-dependent recycling through the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), which significantly prolongs its half-life and enhances its feasibility as a drug delivery platform. In practical clinical applications, the regulation of HSA release rates requires multiple strategies to work synergistically. Additionally, the targeting efficiency of delivery systems due to tumor heterogeneity remains a major bottleneck limiting its universality. This article systematically reviews the unique advantages, clinical applications, challenges, and future perspectives of HSA as a prodrug carrier in tumor therapy.

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combination therapyhuman serum albumin (HSA)nanocarriersprodrug deliverytumor-targeted therapy

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PMID42198250
PMCPMC13210595

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