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Nanoparticle-based Drug Delivery / Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics · Journal article
Materials · August 13, 2026
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This is a narrative review of polysaccharide-based stimuli-responsive drug-delivery systems, focusing on molecular engineering strategies for pH-triggered, redox-sensitive, and enzyme-cleavable release mechanisms. The source describes design principles and theoretical frameworks but does not report empirical efficacy data, clinical outcomes, or comparative trial results.
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Polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid, chitosan, alginate, dextran) are identified as scaffolds for stimuli-responsive drug-delivery systems due to biocompatibility and biodegradability. Molecular functionalization enables acid–labile bonds for pH-triggered release, redox-sensitive bridges for intracellular delivery, and enzyme-cleavable sequences for bio-catalytic activation. These architectures are proposed to enable integrated physiological monitoring and theranostic applications in cancer therapy.
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This is a narrative review synthesizing mechanistic principles and design strategies for polysaccharide drug delivery; it raises questions about molecular engineering approaches rather than reporting empirical evidence or clinical outcomes.
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Stimuli-responsive drug-delivery systems (SRDDS) have transformed precision medicine by enabling spatiotemporal control over therapeutic release, significantly reducing off-target toxicity while enhancing efficacy at the disease site. Naturally occurring polysaccharides, such as hyaluronic acid, chitosan, alginate, and dextran stand out as premier scaffolds for these “smart” nanoplatforms due to their inherent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and abundance of reactive sites for molecular engineering. This review explores the versatility of polysaccharide functionalization, detailing how the introduction of molecular “switches” allows these biopolymers to sense and respond to specific physiological triggers. We analyze the mechanisms behind acid–labile bonds for pH-triggered release, redox-sensitive bridges for intracellular delivery, and enzyme-cleavable sequences for bio-catalytic activation. By bridging the gap between molecular functionalization and clinical utility, these bio-responsive polysaccharide architectures enable integrated physiological monitoring and theranostic applications. This review highlights the impact of these advancements in overcoming biological barriers, providing a sophisticated blueprint for the next generation of nature-derived, “intelligent” biomaterials in cancer therapy.
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