Pathogen-mimetic stealth nanocarriers for drug delivery: a future possibility

Stealth nanocarriers can elude the immune system for effective drug delivery. “Classical” stealth nanocarriers present three major surface components responsible for drug transport and release, targeting and unspecific stealthing. An alternative approach adds specific stealthing by pathogen virulence factors, creating an upgraded nanocarrier that interacts proactively with the immune system.162