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Modular Nanocarrier Platform

1975 - 2003

The nanomedicine period from 1975 to 2003 was defined by a modular nanocarrier paradigm that unified diverse carrier systems—polymer micelles, PEGylated nanospheres, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanocapsules—into interoperable platforms enabling loading, controlled release, and targeted delivery across oncologic and peptide therapeutics. Surface engineering, size control, and mucoadhesive strategies fostered long circulation and efficient traversal of physiological barriers such as the blood-brain barrier and intestinal epithelium, supporting oral and mucosal peptide delivery. Challenges in production, sterilization, and trigger-responsive release emerged as core design considerations, advancing robust, translatable nanocarrier design.

Carrier platform diversification unified as a modular nanomedicine strategy: polymer micelles, PEGylated nanospheres, SLN, and nanocapsules enabling loading, controlled release, and targeted delivery across oncologic and peptide therapeutics [1], [2], [6], [9], [15], [16], [17].

Nanocarriers consistently target and traverse physiological barriers, using surface modifications and carrier choices to ferry drugs across the blood-brain barrier and intestinal epithelium (e.g., polysorbate-coated particles and mucoadhesive polymers) [4], [5], [10], [19].

Oral and mucosal peptide delivery is a key focus, leveraging mucoadhesive polymers, chitosan-PEO nanoparticles, and nanocapsules to protect peptides and enhance intestinal uptake; insulin and peptides illustrate translational routes [7], [10], [12], [13], [17].

Surface engineering and size control promote long circulation and tumor targeting; PEGylation and block copolymer micelles yield enhanced tumor accumulation and target-specific pharmacokinetics [2], [11], [14], [15], [16], [18].

Engineering and characterization of specialized colloidal carriers addresses production, sterilization, and triggering release, advancing robust nanocarrier design [6], [9], [15], [17], [20].

Targeted Theranostic Nanomedicine

2004 - 2010

Stimuli-Responsive Theranostic Nanomedicine

2011 - 2017

Reactive Oxygen Species Nanozymes

2018 - 2024