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ReviewPolymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.)2025

Synthetic Polymers for Drug, Gene, and Vaccine Delivery.

Yajun Xu, Jie Chen, Jianxun Ding, Jing Sun, Wantong Song, Zhaohui Tang, Chunsheng Xiao, Xuesi Chen

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Review in Polymer science & technology (Washington, D.C.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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  13. Peptide-Incorporated Biomaterials Promote Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injuries.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  16. Biocatalytic Nanoregulators Restore Joint Redox-Immune Homeostasis in Rheumatoid Arthritis.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 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

8 authors.

Yajun XuState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0821-3037
Jie ChenState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1945-0047
Jianxun DingState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5232-8863
Jing SunState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1267-0215
Wantong SongState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-9917
Zhaohui TangState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
Chunsheng XiaoState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7936-4146
Xuesi ChenState Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3542-9256

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Synthetic polymers have emerged as crucial materials for drug, gene, and vaccine delivery, offering versatile platforms for enhancing therapeutic efficacy and safety. This review provides a comprehensive overview of various synthetic polymers, including polyesters, polycarbonates, polyanhydrides, polypeptides, and polyethers, emphasizing their preparation methods and functional properties. We discuss the application of these polymers for the controlled delivery of small molecules, peptides, and proteins, highlighting their therapeutic benefits and action mechanisms. Furthermore, we explore the advances in gene delivery technologies, including plasmid DNA, oligonucleotides, and mRNA-based approaches. The review also addresses the role of synthetic polymers in vaccine delivery, focusing on protein and mRNA vaccines. By synthesizing current knowledge, we aim to outline the significant contributions of synthetic polymers to modern therapeutics and identify future directions for research in the biomedical fields.

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Biomedical applicationDrug deliveryGene deliverySynthetic polymersVaccine delivery

Identifiers

PMID42257193
PMCPMC13052677

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