Figure 5.

The images depict different PLGA polymer-based carriers that have been fabricated over recent years with the most important types used especially for targeting cancer (Figures (A–F)). Also, Figure (G) shows how PLGA amphiphilic block copolymers looks when loading with different anticancer drugs and/or DNA or RNA and decorated with small molecules receptor ligands or monoclonal antibodies for active targeting. The active targeting of cancer utilizing PLGA functionalization with different cancer markers makes them one of the most promising platforms for both treatment and diagnostics. The PLGA stimuli responsive release could be external or internal stimuli. The figure was created with BioRender.com.