Cell delivery

Cell delivery" refers to a broad class of biomedical techniques and strategies designed to transport therapeutic agents (such as drugs, genetic material, or functional cells) into specific target tissues, organs, or individual cells. Delivery methods include carrier-mediated approaches (using immune cells, stem cells, or other cells as vehicles), encapsulation in biomaterials or engineered scaffolds, and the use of nanotechnology-based carriers. Cell delivery is fundamental to numerous advanced therapies, including gene therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, regenerative medicine, and targeted treatments of cancer, infection, and inflammatory diseases. Because it is a process and not a single protein or molecule, it lacks standard molecular classifications, interacting drugs, or canonical abbreviations. Note: This entry should be flagged as not a valid molecular target for purposes that require protein, receptor, or enzyme specificity.

Other names

Cell-based deliveryCell-mediated deliveryCell therapy deliveryIntracellular delivery (in some contexts as a related term)

Targeted delivery via carrier cells (e.g., immune cells, stem cells) Trojan Horse migration to sites of injury or disease (e.g., brain, tumor) Encapsulation and controlled release (e.g., ECM scaffolds, hydrogels) Direct injection or transplantation of therapeutic cells