Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 2388 - 2388
Published: March 24, 2022
Microbial
infections
caused
by
a
variety
of
drug-resistant
microorganisms
are
more
common,
but
there
fewer
and
approved
new
antimicrobial
chemotherapeutics
for
systemic
administration
capable
acting
against
these
resistant
infectious
pathogens.
Formulation
innovations
existing
drugs
gaining
prominence,
while
the
application
nanotechnologies
is
useful
alternative
improving/increasing
effect
drugs.
Nanomaterials
represent
one
possible
strategies
to
address
this
unfortunate
situation.
This
review
aims
summarize
most
current
results
nanoformulations
antibiotics
antibacterial
active
nanomaterials.
Nanoformulations
peptides,
synergistic
combinations
antimicrobial-active
agents
with
nitric
oxide
donors
or
small
organic
molecules
polymers
metals,
metal
oxides
metalloids
discussed
as
well.
The
mechanisms
actions
selected
nanoformulations,
including
systems
magnetic,
photothermal
photodynamic
effects,
briefly
described.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3(20), P. 5722 - 5744
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
are
considered
as
one
of
the
ideal
materials
due
to
their
high
surface
area,
aspect
ratio,
and
impressive
material
properties,
such
mechanical
strength,
thermal
electrical
conductivity,
for
manufacture
next
generation
composite
materials.
In
spite
mentioned
attractive
features,
they
tend
agglomerate
inherent
chemical
structure
which
limits
application.
Surface
modification
is
required
overcome
agglomeration
increase
dispersability
leading
enhanced
interactions
functionalized
CNTs
with
matrix
materials/polymer
matrices.
Recent
developments
concerning
reliable
methods
functionalization
carbon
offer
an
additional
thrust
towards
extending
application
areas.
By
functionalization,
organic
functional
groups
generated/attached
surfaces
well
tip
opens
up
possibilities
tailoring
properties
Different
research
efforts
have
been
devoted
both
covalent
non-covalent
different
applications.
Functionalized
used
successfully
development
quality
nanocomposites,
finding
wide
biological
sensors,
in
optoelectronics
catalysis.
Non
covalently
a
substrate
immobilization
large
variety
biomolecules
impart
specific
recognition
miniaturized
biosensors
designing
novel
bioactive
nanomaterials.
also
demonstrated
promising
nanomaterials
decontamination
water
adsorption
capacity
specificity
various
contaminants.
Specifically
modified
utilized
bone
tissue
engineering
versatile
drug
delivery
vehicle.
This
review
article
discusses
short
synthesis,
applications
CNTs.
includes
need
CNTs,
types
especially
respect
biomedical
sciences,
purification,
systems.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(8), P. 4458 - 4458
Published: April 18, 2022
In
the
last
decade,
metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
shown
great
prospective
as
new
drug
delivery
systems
(DDSs)
due
to
their
unique
properties:
these
materials
exhibit
fascinating
architectures,
surfaces,
composition,
and
a
rich
chemistry
of
compounds.
The
DSSs
allow
release
active
pharmaceutical
ingredient
accomplish
desired
therapeutic
response.
Over
past
few
decades,
there
has
been
exponential
growth
many
classes
coordination
polymers,
MOFs
gained
popularity
over
other
identified
higher
biocompatibility
versatile
loading
capabilities.
This
review
presents
assesses
most
recent
research,
findings,
challenges
associated
with
use
DDSs.
Among
commonly
used
for
investigated-purpose
MOFs,
polymers
complexes
based
on
synthetic
natural
are
well
known.
Specific
attention
is
given
stimuli-
multistimuli-responsive
MOFs-based
Of
interest
in
COVID-19
pandemic
combination
therapy
multimodal
systems.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 2131 - 2131
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
In
drug
delivery,
one
widely
used
way
of
overcoming
the
biopharmaceutical
problems
present
in
several
active
pharmaceutical
ingredients,
such
as
poor
aqueous
solubility,
early
instability,
and
low
bioavailability,
is
formation
inclusion
compounds
with
cyclodextrins
(CD).
recent
years,
use
CD
derivatives
combination
nanomaterials
has
shown
to
be
a
promising
strategy
for
formulating
new,
optimized
systems.
The
goals
this
review
are
give
in-depth
knowledge
critical
appraisal
main
CD-modified
or
CD-based
lipid-based
nanocarriers,
natural
synthetic
polymeric
nanosponges,
graphene
derivatives,
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles,
plasmonic
magnetic
quantum
dots
other
miscellaneous
systems
nanovalves,
metal-organic
frameworks,
Janus
nanofibers.
Special
attention
given
nanosystems
that
achieve
controlled
release
increase
their
bioavailability
during
vivo
studies.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 1032 - 1032
Published: March 4, 2022
The
field
of
tissue
engineering
is
constantly
evolving
as
it
aims
to
develop
bioengineered
and
functional
tissues
organs
for
repair
or
replacement.
Due
their
large
surface
area
ability
interact
with
proteins
peptides,
graphene
oxides
offer
valuable
physiochemical
biological
features
biomedical
applications
have
been
successfully
employed
optimizing
scaffold
architectures
a
wide
range
organs,
from
the
skin
cardiac
tissue.
This
review
critically
focuses
on
opportunities
employ
protein-graphene
oxide
structures
either
nanocomposites
biocomplexes
highlights
effects
carbonaceous
nanostructures
protein
conformation
structural
stability
in
regenerative
medicine.
Herein,
recent
activity
nanocomposite
bioconjugates
are
analyzed
respect
cell
viability
proliferation,
along
these
constructs
sustain
formation
new
Novel
strategies
approaches
based
stem
therapy,
well
involvement
extracellular
matrix
design
smart
nanoplatforms,
discussed.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: April 1, 2023
Abstract
Cancer
is
a
disease
associated
with
complex
pathology
and
one
of
the
most
prevalent
leading
reasons
for
mortality
in
world.
Current
chemotherapy
has
challenges
cytotoxicity,
selectivity,
multidrug
resistance,
formation
stemlike
cells.
Nanomaterials
(NMs)
have
unique
properties
that
make
them
useful
various
diagnostic
therapeutic
purposes
cancer
research.
NMs
can
be
engineered
to
target
cells
early
detection
deliver
drugs
directly
cells,
reducing
side
effects
improving
treatment
efficacy.
Several
also
used
photothermal
therapy
destroy
or
enhance
immune
response
by
delivering
immune‐stimulating
molecules
modulating
tumor
microenvironment.
are
being
modified
overcome
issues,
such
as
toxicity,
lack
increase
drug
capacity,
bioavailability,
wide
spectrum
therapies.
To
improve
targeted
delivery
using
nano‐carriers,
noteworthy
research
required.
metal‐based
been
studied
expectation
finding
cure
treatment.
In
this
review,
current
development
potential
plant
their
on
size
shape
discussed
along
more
effective
usage
diagnosis
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 2887 - 2887
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Timely
diagnosis
and
appropriate
antitumoral
treatments
remain
of
utmost
importance,
since
cancer
remains
a
leading
cause
death
worldwide.
Within
this
context,
nanotechnology
offers
specific
benefits
in
terms
therapy
by
reducing
its
adverse
effects
guiding
drugs
to
selectively
target
cells.
In
comprehensive
review,
we
have
summarized
the
most
relevant
novel
outcomes
range
2010-2023,
covering
design
application
nanosystems
for
therapy.
We
established
general
requirements
nanoparticles
be
used
drug
delivery
strategies
their
uptake
tumor
microenvironment
vasculature,
including
reticuloendothelial
system
surface
functionalization
with
protein
corona.
After
brief
review
classes
nanovectors,
covered
different
therapies.
First,
advances
encapsulation
(such
as
paclitaxel
fisetin)
into
nanoliposomes
nanoemulsions
are
described,
well
relevance
current
clinical
trials.
Then,
polymeric
presented,
namely
ones
comprising
poly
lactic-co-glycolic
acid,
polyethylene
glycol
(and
PEG
dilemma)
dendrimers.
The
quantum
dots
bioimaging
is
also
covered,
systems
zinc
sulfide
indium
phosphide.
Afterwards,
reviewed
gold
(spheres
anisotropic)
plasmon-induced
photothermal
iron
oxide
nanoparticles,
such
magnetite
maghemite,
has
been
analyzed
fields,
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
immunotherapy,
hyperthermia,
delivery.
Lastly,
recent
using
carbon
nanomaterials,
graphene
oxide,
nanotubes,
fullerenes,
dots.
Finally,
compared
passive
active
targeting
theranostics.
This
aims
(nano)mark
on
ongoing
journey
towards
realizing
remarkable
potential
realm
therapeutics.