# Peptide-functionalized, -assembled and -loaded nanoparticles in cancer therapy

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 92 |
| Journal | Drug Discovery Today |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103981 |
| Corresponding authors | Milad Ashrafizadeh, Gautam Sethi, Yavuz Nuri Ertaş |
| Institution | Northwest Missouri State University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-interference-and-gene-delivery/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103981](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2024.103981)

## Topics

Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · cancer therapy · Targeted drug delivery · Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · tumor targeting · therapeutic peptides · Surface modification · biocompatibility · cellular uptake · receptor-mediated endocytosis · Peptide-functionalized nanoparticles · tumor microenvironment · nanomedicine

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-interference-and-gene-delivery/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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