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Table 1. Carbohydrate based stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for cancer treatment
Figure 1. The adsorption and release characteristics of 5-FU loaded on pH stimuli-responsive DDSs were investigated. Reproduced with permission from [Citation49].
![Figure 1. The adsorption and release characteristics of 5-FU loaded on pH stimuli-responsive DDSs were investigated. Reproduced with permission from [Citation49].](/cms/asset/2822902b-5106-410d-8c41-3bdf8f4102f1/iedd_a_2081320_f0001_oc.jpg)
Figure 2. The development of a pH-sensitive acetylated α-CD based PTX nanoformulation is shown schematically (Ac-aCD). Reproduced with permission from [Citation59].
![Figure 2. The development of a pH-sensitive acetylated α-CD based PTX nanoformulation is shown schematically (Ac-aCD). Reproduced with permission from [Citation59].](/cms/asset/ec0c0cc7-b669-4d2d-9335-30208d2ee6bf/iedd_a_2081320_f0002_oc.jpg)
Figure 3. Photo-controlled HA-NB-SC nanomicelles for CD44-mediated transport and UV light-triggered intracellular release of DOX in HeLa cells are shown schematically. Reproduced with permission from [Citation66].
![Figure 3. Photo-controlled HA-NB-SC nanomicelles for CD44-mediated transport and UV light-triggered intracellular release of DOX in HeLa cells are shown schematically. Reproduced with permission from [Citation66].](/cms/asset/66998f10-dc3c-4936-b746-21c6bd166741/iedd_a_2081320_f0003_oc.jpg)
Figure 4. The formation of β-CD-hybridized nanogels (PNAC) through in situ radical polymerization and their drug loading/release characteristics are shown schematically. Reproduced with permission from [Citation71].
![Figure 4. The formation of β-CD-hybridized nanogels (PNAC) through in situ radical polymerization and their drug loading/release characteristics are shown schematically. Reproduced with permission from [Citation71].](/cms/asset/deca9022-ca05-4b5f-b930-86669d11a097/iedd_a_2081320_f0004_oc.jpg)
Figure 5. Overall experiment depicting the use of pPTX/CD-SPION nano assembly for magnetically guided delivery of drugs in anticancer treatment. Reproduced with permission from [Citation79].
![Figure 5. Overall experiment depicting the use of pPTX/CD-SPION nano assembly for magnetically guided delivery of drugs in anticancer treatment. Reproduced with permission from [Citation79].](/cms/asset/3818193c-6926-4e53-ad52-538fb38a42c9/iedd_a_2081320_f0005_oc.jpg)
Figure 6. Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Star Co-Glycopolypeptides into Uncross-Linked (UCL) and Interface Cross-Linked (ICL) Micelles for Targeted and Controlled Drug Delivery. Reproduced with permission from ACS 2019 [Citation85].
![Figure 6. Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Star Co-Glycopolypeptides into Uncross-Linked (UCL) and Interface Cross-Linked (ICL) Micelles for Targeted and Controlled Drug Delivery. Reproduced with permission from ACS 2019 [Citation85].](/cms/asset/4c9e441e-dde4-46b1-a690-b8086806e01a/iedd_a_2081320_f0006_oc.jpg)
Figure 7. Ultrasound-triggered drug release from targeted nanoparticles. The controlled ultrasound beam is focused on the tumor tissue; nanocarriers passing through the high-intensity focused beam are disrupted or activated. Reproduced with permission from [Citation116].
illustrates the various Carbohydrate based stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for cancer treatment.
![Figure 7. Ultrasound-triggered drug release from targeted nanoparticles. The controlled ultrasound beam is focused on the tumor tissue; nanocarriers passing through the high-intensity focused beam are disrupted or activated. Reproduced with permission from [Citation116].Table 1 illustrates the various Carbohydrate based stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for cancer treatment.](/cms/asset/971ee039-3f64-4d07-a5b0-84e46493c397/iedd_a_2081320_f0007_oc.jpg)