Since the discovery and structural characterization of metal organic polygons and polyhedra (MOPs), scientists have explored their potential in various applications like catalysis, separation, storage, and sensing. In recent years, scientists have explored the potential of supramolecular MOPs in biomedical application. Pioneering works by Ehrlich, Rosenberg, Lippard, Stang and others have demonstrated that MOPs have great potential as a novel class of metallo-therapeutics that can deliver cargoes (drugs and dyes) selectively. In this article, we document the progress made over the past two decades on the biomedical applications of MOPs and discuss the future prospects of this emerging field.

自从发现金属有机多边形和多面体（MOP）并对其进行结构表征以来，科学家们已经探索了它们在催化，分离，存储和传感等各种应用中的潜力。近年来，科学家们探索了超分子MOP在生物医学应用中的潜力。Ehrlich，Rosenberg，Lippard，Stang等人的开创性研究表明，作为一种新型的金属疗法，MOP具有巨大的潜力，可以选择性地运送货物（药物和染料）。在本文中，我们记录了过去二十年来在MOPs的生物医学应用方面取得的进展，并讨论了这一新兴领域的未来前景。