Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of nanoparticles in the management of COVID-19: a comprehensive overview

Omid Gholizadeh; Saman Yasamineh; Parya Amini; Hamed Afkhami; Abbasali Delarampour; Sama Akbarzadeh; Rasool Karimi Matloub; Mahlagha Zahedi; Parastoo Hosseini; Mehrnaz Hajiesmaeili; Vahdat Poortahmasebi

doi:10.1186/s12985-022-01935-7

Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of nanoparticles in the management of COVID-19: a comprehensive overview

Virol J. 2022 Dec 3;19(1):206. doi: 10.1186/s12985-022-01935-7.

Authors

Omid Gholizadeh^{1

2}, Saman Yasamineh³, Parya Amini⁴, Hamed Afkhami⁵, Abbasali Delarampour⁶, Sama Akbarzadeh⁷, Rasool Karimi Matloub⁸, Mahlagha Zahedi⁹, Parastoo Hosseini^{2

10}, Mehrnaz Hajiesmaeili¹¹, Vahdat Poortahmasebi^{12

13}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
² Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³ Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
⁴ Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
⁵ Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
⁶ Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
⁷ Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
⁸ Students Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
⁹ Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
¹⁰ Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
¹¹ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
¹² Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. vahdatportahmasebi@gmail.com.
¹³ Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. vahdatportahmasebi@gmail.com.

Abstract

In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China. Comprehensive strategies for quick identification, prevention, control, and remedy of COVID-19 have been implemented until today. Advances in various nanoparticle-based technologies, including organic and inorganic nanoparticles, have created new perspectives in this field. These materials were extensively used to control COVID-19 because of their specific attribution to preparing antiviral face masks, various safety sensors, etc. In this review, the most current nanoparticle-based technologies, applications, and achievements against the coronavirus were summarized and highlighted. This paper also offers nanoparticle preventive, diagnostic, and treatment options to combat this pandemic.

Keywords: AgNPs; COVID-19; Diagnose; Nanoparticle; Treatment; Vaccine.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
COVID-19* / diagnosis
Humans
Nanoparticles*
Pandemics / prevention & control

Substances

Antiviral Agents