Synthetic Targeted Peptides in Therapy

Targeted peptides have attracted increasing attention in recent years as tools for the development of non-invasive and targeted drug delivery systems that can minimize systemic toxicity and side effects while significantly increasing selectivity and bioavailability. This review describes modern approaches to the synthesis of peptide constructs – the basis of combined therapeutic and diagnostic agents, their mechanisms of action, clinical aspects of application and current developments applied in the treatment of various diseases using targeted peptides, including homing peptides.