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However, their poor stability, low water solubility, and resulting limited bioavailability severely hinder their effective clinical translation. This study addresses these fundamental limitations by designing a novel advanced drug delivery platform utilizing electrospinning. We have fabricated composite high-molecular-weight poly(L-Lactic Acid) (PLA)\/polyethylene glycol (PEG) nanofibers for the simultaneous co-delivery of both QUE and RA, optimizing compound stability and release kinetics. PLA provided mechanical integrity and sustained release properties, while the incorporation of PEG strategically enhanced the mat\u2019s wettability, enabling precise control over initial drug dissolution. Comprehensive characterization confirmed uniform, bead-free morphology and high entrapment efficiency for both polyphenols. Crucially, the PLA\/PEG blend successfully achieved a biphasic release profile, featuring an initial burst release mediated by PEG followed by a sustained release phase governed by the PLA matrix. Furthermore, the performed in vitro investigations using SH-4 melanoma cells and HaCaT normal keratinocytes revealed that the prepared novel materials containing the polyphenols possessed high anticancer activity to the used cancer cell line. However, the toxicity to the normal cell line is much lower. 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