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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2026

Recent Advances in Mitochondria-Targeted Nano-Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy.

Li Huang, Yujing Lei, Piao Zheng, Qingshan Chen, Chenyang Wang, Jie Ma

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Li Huang *Pharmaceutical Preparation Center, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Yujing Lei *College of Medicine and Medical Technology, Changsha Cultural Creative and Arts Vocational College, Changsha, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-4953-9928
Piao ZhengDepartment of Discipline Development and Research Management, The Second Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Qingshan ChenThe Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Hernia Surgery, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Chenyang WangPharmaceutical Preparation Center, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Jie MaDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan Institute for Drug Control, Changsha, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer remains a major disease that poses a serious threat to human health. Conventional treatments such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery are limited by systemic toxicity and tumor recurrence, which hinder the achievement of highly efficient and specific therapy. The development of nanodrug delivery systems has provided new opportunities for cancer treatment. Utilizing mechanisms such as passive targeting (eg, the EPR effect) and active targeting (eg, peptide-based surface modification), these systems can precisely deliver drugs to tumor sites, thereby significantly reducing systemic toxicity. In recent years, research focus has shifted from tissue-level targeting to subcellular organelle targeting, particularly of mitochondria. Functioning as cellular power plants, mitochondria are deeply involved in tumor initiation, progression, and the regulation of apoptosis, making them important targets for cancer therapy. Based on the structural features of mitochondria and their dysfunctional role in cancer, this review systematically explores strategies for mitochondria-targeted nanodrug delivery and summarizes the latest research advances along with future directions in cancer treatment. A unique aspect of this review is its systematic integration of the design principles from mitochondrial substructure characteristics to multi-level targeting strategies, underscoring the innovative potential of nanocarriers in overcoming tumor drug resistance and enabling precise intervention. This work thereby provides a theoretical basis and novel insights for precision oncology.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug Delivery SystemsMitochondriaNanoparticle Drug Delivery SystemNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansNanomedicineAntineoplastic AgentsNanoparticle Drug Delivery Systemmitochondrial targetingnano-drug delivery carriersresponsive nanocarrierstumor microenvironment

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PMID41878128
PMCPMC13007938

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