Coordination polymer nanoparticles in medicine

Coordination polymer particles (CPPs) have recently emerged as a new family of nanoparticles. The potential multifunctionality of these nanosystems and the flexibility of their coordination chemistry open new perspectives in different fields, including medicine. This review outlines the most recent advances in this field, from CPP synthesis to their use as smart drug delivery systems, bioimaging probes or a combination of both

Coordination polymer nanoparticles in medicine

Coordination polymer particles (CPPs) have recently emerged as a new family of nanoparticles. The potential multifunctionality of these nanosystems and the flexibility of their coordination chemistry open new perspectives in different fields, including medicine. This review outlines the most recent advances in this field, from CPP synthesis to their use as smart drug delivery systems, bioimaging probes or a combination of both. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.We would like to thank the Spanish Government (grant MAT2012-38318-C03-02 to D.R.-M., JdC grant to F.N. and FPU grant to N.V.-M), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (pre-doctoral grant to L.A.-F.) and CSIC (JAEDoc grant to J.S.) for financial support.Peer Reviewe