Supramolecular Theranostics
This special issue focuses on the recent advancements in supramolecular theranostics, integrating supramolecular chemistry with diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to propel the evolution of precision medicine. The topics include the design and applications of medical functional materials based on reversible non-covalent interactions, with a particular emphasis on the recognition and sensing of disease-associated biomarkers, bioimaging, drug delivery, antimicrobial therapies (such as for bacteria and fungi), inflammation modulation, and combination therapy for cancer and other diseases. Additionally, the development of synthetic macrocycles-based platforms with distinctive host−guest recognition and stimuli-responsive properties for diagnostic and therapeutic applications is also highly encouraged. We anticipate that this special issue will provide a thorough exploration of the latest innovations in supramolecular theranostics, promoting the deep integration of basic scientific research and clinical applications.
Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- non-covalent interactions
- macrocyclic molecules
- host-guest chemistry
- molecular recognition
- self-assembly
- multi-stimuli-responsive systems
- biosensor for disease-associated biomarkers
- drug delivery and controlled release
- supramolecular ion channels
- supramolecular antimicrobials
- supramolecular anticancer systems
Guest Editors
Professor Yong Yao (Nantong University)
Professor Li-Li Tan (Northwestern Polytechnical University)
Professor Xin Wang (China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University)