Nanotechnology in healthcare, and its safety and environmental risks
Xiaohan Ma,
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Yaxin Tian,
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Yang Ren
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Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Abstract
Nanotechnology
holds
immense
promise
in
revolutionising
healthcare,
offering
unprecedented
opportunities
diagnostics,
drug
delivery,
cancer
therapy,
and
combating
infectious
diseases.
This
review
explores
the
multifaceted
landscape
of
nanotechnology
healthcare
while
addressing
critical
aspects
safety
environmental
risks
associated
with
its
widespread
application.
Beginning
an
introduction
to
integration
we
first
delved
into
categorisation
various
materials
employed,
setting
stage
for
a
comprehensive
understanding
potential.
We
then
proceeded
elucidate
diverse
applications
nanotechnology,
spanning
medical
tissue
engineering,
targeted
gene
development
antimicrobial
agents.
The
discussion
extended
current
situation
surrounding
clinical
translation
commercialisation
these
cutting-edge
technologies,
focusing
on
nanotechnology-based
products
that
have
been
approved
globally
date.
also
discussed
considerations
nanomaterials,
both
terms
human
health
impact.
presented
vivo
nanomaterial
exposure,
relation
transport
mechanisms,
oxidative
stress,
physical
interactions.
Moreover,
highlighted
risks,
acknowledging
potential
implications
ecosystems
biodiversity.
Lastly,
strived
offer
insights
regulatory
governing
across
different
regions
globally.
By
synthesising
perspectives,
underscore
imperative
balancing
innovation
stewardship,
charting
path
forward
responsible
healthcare.
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abstract
Language: Английский
Navigating the intricate in-vivo journey of lipid nanoparticles tailored for the targeted delivery of RNA therapeutics: a quality-by-design approach
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
RNA
therapeutics,
such
as
mRNA,
siRNA,
and
CRISPR–Cas9,
present
exciting
avenues
for
treating
diverse
diseases.
However,
their
potential
is
commonly
hindered
by
vulnerability
to
degradation
poor
cellular
uptake,
requiring
effective
delivery
systems.
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
have
emerged
a
leading
choice
in
vivo
delivery,
offering
protection
against
degradation,
enhanced
facilitation
of
endosomal
escape.
LNPs
encounter
numerous
challenges
targeted
vivo,
demanding
advanced
particle
engineering,
surface
functionalization
with
targeting
ligands,
profound
comprehension
the
biological
milieu
which
they
function.
This
review
explores
structural
physicochemical
characteristics
LNPs,
in-vivo
fate,
customization
therapeutics.
We
highlight
quality-by-design
(QbD)
approach
beyond
liver,
focusing
on
biodistribution,
immunogenicity,
toxicity.
In
addition,
we
explored
current
strategies
associated
ensuring
repeated-dose
efficacy,
safety,
tissue-specific
gene
delivery.
Furthermore,
provide
insights
into
clinical
applications
various
classes
diseases
finally
prospects
Language: Английский
Injectable polyplex-loaded glycol chitosan thermogel for efficient and safe inner ear gene delivery
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Recent Advances and Challenges for Biological Materials in Micro/Nanocarrier Synthesis for Bone Infection and Tissue Engineering
Qinglin Xia,
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Shuyan Zhou,
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Jingya Zhou
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et al.
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 11, 2025
Roughly
1.71
billion
people
worldwide
suffer
from
large
bone
abnormalities,
which
are
the
primary
cause
of
disability.
Traditional
grafting
procedures
have
several
drawbacks
that
impair
their
therapeutic
efficacy
and
restrict
use
in
clinical
settings.
A
great
deal
work
has
been
done
to
create
fresh,
more
potent
strategies.
Under
these
circumstances,
a
crucial
technique
for
regeneration
major
lesions
emerged:
tissue
engineering
(BTE).
BTE
involves
biomaterials
can
imitate
natural
design
bone.
To
yet,
no
biological
material
able
fully
meet
parameters
perfect
implantable
material,
even
though
varieties
created
investigated
regeneration.
Against
this
backdrop,
researchers
focused
interest
over
past
few
years
on
subject
nanotechnology
nanostructures
regenerative
medicine.
The
ability
nanoengineered
particles
overcome
current
constraints
strategies─such
as
decreased
cell
proliferation
differentiation,
insufficient
mechanical
strength
materials,
production
extrinsic
factors
required
effective
osteogenesis
revolutionized
field
engineering.
effects
nanoparticles
characteristics
application
materials
main
topics
our
review,
summarizes
most
recent
vitro
vivo
research
context
BTE.
Language: Английский
Nanotheranostics Revolutionizing Gene Therapy: Emerging Applications in Gene Delivery Enhancement
Journal of Nanotheranostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 10 - 10
Published: April 9, 2025
Nanotheranostics—where
nanoscale
materials
serve
both
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
functions—are
rapidly
transforming
gene
therapy
by
tackling
critical
delivery
challenges.
This
review
explores
the
design
engineering
of
various
nanoparticle
systems
(lipid-based,
polymeric,
inorganic,
hybrid)
to
enhance
stability,
targeting,
endosomal
escape
genetic
payloads.
We
discuss
how
real-time
imaging
capabilities
integrated
into
these
platforms
enable
precise
localization
controlled
release
genes,
improving
treatment
efficacy
while
reducing
off-target
effects.
Key
strategies
overcome
barriers
(such
as
proton
sponge
effect
photothermal
disruption)
achieve
nuclear
are
highlighted,
along
with
recent
advances
in
stimuli-responsive
that
facilitate
spatiotemporal
control
expression.
Clinical
trials
preclinical
studies
demonstrate
expanding
role
nanotheranostics
managing
cancer,
inherited
disorders,
cardiovascular
neurological
diseases.
further
address
regulatory
manufacturing
hurdles
must
be
for
widespread
clinical
adoption
nanoparticle-based
therapies.
By
synthesizing
progress
ongoing
challenges,
this
underscores
transformative
potential
effective,
targeted,
image-guided
delivery.
Language: Английский
Layer-by-layer nanocomposite based on zein and hyaluronic acid for tumor-targeted gene delivery
Liang Liu,
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Tiange Wang,
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Yanlin Sun
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et al.
Industrial Crops and Products,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
222, P. 119445 - 119445
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Language: Английский
mRNA Technologies Danger
M. V. Supotnitskiy
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Journal of NBC Protection Corps,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 205 - 231
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Highlights.
The
impact
that
the
technologies
may
exert
on
human
genome
is
underestimated.
mRNA
represent
a
particular
danger
for
genome.
Relevance.
are
quite
widespread
in
Western
world.
They
also
gaining
popularity
Russia
and
why
we
should
control
safety
of
such
technologies.
Purpose
study
–
to
determine
potential
hazard
Study
base
sources
full
English
academic
periodicals
available
Internet.
Method
study.
Analytical.
author
used
suggestions
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA).
Discussion.
paper
dwells
essence
scope
technologies,
discusses
their
way
functioning,
identifies
shortcomings
provoke
pathological
consequences
humans;
determines
approaches
permit
use
these
genes.
article
proves
nowadays
imperfect,
now
it
impossible
predict
near
long-term
they
bring
health.
technology
itself
dual
purpose
can
be
under
other
names
unleash
biological
war
with
new
final
goal
population
decline.
newer
agents
influence
will
be,
more
dangerous
become.
methods
application
sophisticated.
All
this
accompanied
by
media
eliminate
alternative
opinions.
This
result
decline
general
level
knowledge
about
threats.
Conclusion.
We
maintain
rigid
state
over
development
any
potentially
ensure
not
names.
It
worth
limiting
them
only
oncology
approximately
10
years.
help
identify
range
possible
adverse
application.
injection
drugs
go
from
abroad
checked
nano
objects
"storage".
Language: Английский
Partial Cell Fate Transitions to Promote Cardiac Regeneration
Jianchang Yang
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Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 2002 - 2002
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Heart
disease,
including
myocardial
infarction
(MI),
remains
a
leading
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide,
necessitating
the
development
more
effective
regenerative
therapies.
Direct
reprogramming
cardiomyocyte-like
cells
from
resident
fibroblasts
offers
promising
avenue
for
regeneration,
but
its
efficiency
consistency
in
generating
functional
cardiomyocytes
remain
limited.
Alternatively,
induced
cardiac
progenitor
(iCPCs)
could
generate
essential
lineages,
existing
methods
often
involve
complex
procedures.
These
limitations
underscore
need
advanced
mechanistic
insights
refined
strategies
to
improve
reparative
outcomes
heart.
Partial
cellular
fate
transitions,
while
still
relatively
less
well-defined
area
primarily
explored
longevity
neurobiology,
hold
remarkable
promise
repair.
It
enables
or
rejuvenation
into
stem
progenitor-like
state
with
enhanced
cardiogenic
potential,
lineages
necessary
comprehensive
recovery
reducing
safety
risks.
As
an
emerging
strategy,
partial
transitions
play
pivotal
role
reversing
damage
offer
substantial
potential
therapeutic
innovation.
This
review
will
summarize
current
advances
these
areas,
recent
findings
involving
two
transcription
factors
that
critically
regulate
stemness
cardiogenesis.
also
explore
considerations
further
refining
approaches
enhance
their
safety.
Language: Английский