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However, research on Rhodiola rosea-derived exosome-like nanovesicles (RELNs) remains limited.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy and safety of a novel targeted drug delivery system, pYEEIE peptide-functionalized RELNs loaded with doxorubicin (DOX) (pYEEIE-RELNs-DOX), in melanoma-bearing mice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fluorescence imaging and histopathological assessments demonstrated that pYEEIE-RELNs-DOX exhibited superior tumor-targeting ability and significantly inhibited melanoma growth compared to free DOX and non-targeted RELNs-DOX. Importantly, pYEEIE-RELNs-DOX showed no toxicity to major organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys), whereas free DOX induced cardiac tissue damage. 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