Nanotechnology In Medical Applications: Recent Developments In Devices And Materials

Authors : Gülcan Yavuz, Emircan Yilmaz, Ebru Halvaci, Cansu Çatal, Irem Türk, Fatma Nur Maran, Manal Enabah, Fatih Şen

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

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Abstract :Nanotechnology has had an important place in the scientific world since the 1980s. With the development of technology and science over time, a great change and progress has been made in the field of nano technology. With its different usage areas, the word nanotechnology is still maintaining its place in the first ranks today. This technology, which contributes to many branches of science such as physics, chemistry, biology, medicine and engineering, deals with nano-sized substances. Nano-sized materials with unique physicochemical properties, which have been designed and used in medicine, have been developed for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. It aims to minimize the side effects of nanotechnological therapeutic drugs designed for very important diseases such as cancer, dermatology, infectious diseases. In recent years, there has been great interest in the development of new drug delivery systems. Cancer disease, which has an important place in nanotechnology applications, is caused by uncontrolled cell division and proliferation. The treatment methods used for this disease, which is caused by genetic and environmental reasons, vary depending on the genetics of the person and the type of cancer. Nanotechnology in the treatment of cancer disease; studies on healing damaged tissue, preventing division, preventing damage to healthy tissues during the treatment process have been examined. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections. The use of potential nanoparticle-based vaccines and drugs to treat infectious diseases caused by coronaviruses has been studied. Nanoparticle-based therapeutic drug applications are used in dermatology as well as in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer and coronaviruses. MRI, CT and PET are the commonly used diagnostic imaging methods in the diagnosis of these diseases. Contrast media are usually used in diagnostic imaging methods. These contrast agents have been developed thanks to nanotechnology. The advantages provided by nanotechnology are a source of hope for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. In this study, the transfer of the drug to the target structure where it will act, the use of nanomaterials in the prevention or treatment of various diseases and the production of contrast media of diagnostic imaging devices were mentioned.
Keywords : Nanotechnology, , Cancer, , Covid-19, , Drug Delivery, , Dermatology, , Medicine,