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March 5, 2021Biomedical Reports446 citationsOpen Access

Nanotechnology and its use in imaging and drug delivery (Review)

SSSerjay SimNWNyet Kui Wong

Key Points

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in nanotechnology applications, specifically focusing on diagnostic imaging and targeted drug delivery systems in medicine.
  • Reviewed recent scientific literature regarding the biomedical applications of nanoscale materials and engineered nanomedicine platforms.
  • Evaluated the therapeutic utility of nanotechnology interventions against high-burden conditions, specifically cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
  • Nanoscale materials demonstrate distinct physicochemical properties that significantly enhance contrast and resolution in diagnostic medical imaging.
  • Engineered nanoparticle platforms enable targeted drug delivery mechanisms, improving therapeutic localization and efficacy in cancer and cardiovascular disease models.

Abstract

Nanotechnology is the exploitation of the unique properties of materials at the nanoscale. Nanotechnology has gained popularity in several industries, as it offers better built and smarter products. The application of nanotechnology in medicine and healthcare is referred to as nanomedicine, and it has been used to combat some of the most common diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The present review provides an overview of the recent advances of nanotechnology in the aspects of imaging and drug delivery.

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Sim et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7c1043b601d7be3ae2b3chttps://doi.org/10.3892/br.2021.1418
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