Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

ACS Nano. 2017 Mar 28;11(3):2313-2381. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.6b06040. Epub 2017 Mar 14.

Abstract

The design and use of materials in the nanoscale size range for addressing medical and health-related issues continues to receive increasing interest. Research in nanomedicine spans a multitude of areas, including drug delivery, vaccine development, antibacterial, diagnosis and imaging tools, wearable devices, implants, high-throughput screening platforms, etc. using biological, nonbiological, biomimetic, or hybrid materials. Many of these developments are starting to be translated into viable clinical products. Here, we provide an overview of recent developments in nanomedicine and highlight the current challenges and upcoming opportunities for the field and translation to the clinic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Humans
  • Nanomedicine*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Particle Size

Substances

  • Drug Carriers