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Spurred by numerous achievements in nanoscience and nanotechnology, the evolution of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems (nano-DDSs) is in its rapid growth period and attracting considerable attention due to their unique advantages in biomedical applications. Natural particulates ranging from mammalian cells to bacteria possess their own distinctive delivery processes and mechanisms, which inspires more design and development of cell-based DDSs by integrating the innate functions of cells with the nanoscale characteristics of nanoparticles. In this review article, we focus on the recent advances in cell-based DDSs for site-specific delivery of therapeutics and enhanced treatment of diseases. The promise and perils of cell-based DDSs are also discussed.

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Received: 14 May 2018
Revised: 13 August 2018
Accepted: 14 August 2018
Published: 03 September 2018
Issue date: October 2018

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© Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81673381), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (No. BK20150029), the Program for Jiangsu Province Innovative Research Talents, and the Program for Jiangsu Province Innovative Research Team.

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