Nanotecnologia em medicina: aspectos fundamentais e principais preocupações

The recent advances in the development of nanomaterials have opened new and exciting opportunities for their applications in medicine. These applications include molecular imaging, drug-delivery, and photothermal therapy. Despite the progress in medicinal applications of nanomaterials, several key problems remain unaddressed. Recent advances in this area include the enhancement of sensitivity in early diagnosis and therapy, in addition to investigations into the possible toxicity of nanomaterials. However, since little is known about the toxicity of nanomaterials, the regulation of these materials is a slow and complex process. This paper reviews the current scenario in the applications of nanomaterials in medicine as well as the main concerns and regulatory questions.

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Main Authors: Cancino,Juliana, Marangoni,Valéria S., Zucolotto,Valtencir
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422014000300022
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