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92 - NANOMATERIAIS EM SAÚDE: AVANÇOS NO DIAGNÓSTICO E TRATAMENTO DE DOENÇAS

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0452-0/938-946

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Nanotecnologia biomédica. Nanomateriais. Teranóstica.

KEYWORDS: Biomedical nanotechnology. Nanomaterials. Theranostics.

ABSTRACT:
An emerging approach is the use of nanomaterials, such as magnetic nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots, among others. Nanomaterials have dimensions ranging from 1 nm to 100 nm and, despite their small surface area, are capable of undergoing important surface modifications. Furthermore, due to their reduced dimensions, they provide increased cellular penetration, making treatments more effective against diseases, while also being widely used in the development of diagnostic kits. Therapeutic and diagnostic methods can be invasive, frequently associated with severe side effects, and time-consuming. The latter is an important issue, since, for many diseases, waiting time may aggravate the patient’s clinical condition. This chapter discusses the properties and applications of nanomaterials aimed at the treatment and diagnosis of diseases, as well as their toxicity and important applications in translational medicine.

Autores

  • Nicole Anita Brito Madurro

  • Vinícius Ferreira Aratani

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