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Therefore only those who are financially
able will be able to purchase the
treatment whilst the less fortunate ones
suffer.
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changing the face of health care.
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What is nanotechnology P.1
Nanomedicine (cancer focus P.2
Boysen, E. (2014). Nanotechnology in Medicine .
Advantages and Drawbacks) P.3
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http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/medicine/
Key terms
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Nanotechnology
Nonomedicine
Nanovaccination
nanodiagnostis
What is nanotechnology?
In modern society scientist are working
By; Joy Nancoo
at solving various health related issues
The size of a nanometre is one
billionth of a meter, meaning it is
very small, and not visible to the
naked eye. It is described as a
Nanotechnology-compacting the world- OurEdublog-An
complicated small scale robot. It
education blog to keep you updated
functions by interacting with atoms
http://blog.oureducation.in/nanotechnology-compacting-the-
and molecules changing the way they
world/
Salata, O. (2004). Journal of Nanobiotechnology ,2:3
behave. One way in which nano
doi:10.1186/1477-3155-2-3. Retrieved from Nanoparticles
works is changing the colours in
biomolecule interaction :
objects e.g. In items such as glass.
http://www.jnanobiotechnology.com/content/2/1/3
This technology has been around
2) Sahoo, S. (2005) Applications of nanomedicine.
since the early Roman era, where
Retrieved October, 07 2014 from
More specific Drug Delivery
http://www.asiabiotech.com/publication/apbn/09/english/pre
they used gold and silver to modify
served-docs/0920/1048_1050.pdf
colours in glass and is available in
Joy Nancoo. (Registered Mental
Health Nurse)
Madaswamy S. Muthu, Sanjay Singh. Nanomedicine.
2009;4(1):105-118. Targeted Nanomedicines: Effective
modern iPhone in the form of liquid,
electronics. Nano wire is available in
Treatment Modalities for Cancer, AIDS and Brain Disorders.
natural
Retrieved from
mechanical
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587001
world
as
well
world,
e.g.
as
in
photo
synthesis in plants and shades of
glass. (Salata, 2004)
with
nano technology. Using the
process of pushing around atoms and
molecule changing their positions, it
can be possible to create special
molecules such as a nano particle to
target cancer cells (Boysen, 2014). This
is where technology interacts with
biology thus manipulating the surface
structures of materials to control how
they interact with their environment.
Possibilities of what can be done with
nano includes such things as living
cells regenerated on a man-made
structure, in a situation such as an
injured knee, the regenerated cells fill
up pores within the knee with bone or
cartilages and the structure can then
degrade into harmless particles (Baker,
Handorf, Ionescu, Li, & & Mauck,
2009).
Mesha Cadette. (Intensive Care Nurse).
NANOMEDICINE SEEKING OUT CANCER CELLS.
A GLIMPSE OF NANO MEDICINE.
The area of encapsulated drugs for
Nanomedicine.
cancer treatment and even implants to
(A
detect seizures in epilepsy can all be
part of the nano technological
advancement in heath research, also
"nanosponges" has been developed
that can absorb toxins and remove
Cancer
focus on Cancer.)
By Mesha Cadette
Nanomedicine is the medical application of
nanotechnology. It can be further defined as
the
monitoring,
repair,
construction
and
control of human biological systems at the
them from the bloodstream (Boysen,
molecular
level
2014). Nanotechnology medical
nanodevices
and
developments over the coming years
2005).
Current
will have a wide variety of uses and
nanotechnology in
could potentially save a great number
research involving diagnostic devices and
of lives. More targeted drug therapies
drug delivery vehicles to robots that can enter
or “smart drugs have fewer side
the body and perform specific tasks.
using
engineered
nanostructures
(Sahoo,
applications
medicine
range
of
from
effects”
Nanomedicine and cancer diagnosis:
There is however the need to regulate
and govern this new technology as
there is risk on a global level to keep it
One of the first applications of Nano medicine
is improved fluorescent markers for diagnostic
and
screening
purposes.
Iron
oxide
safe for people and the environment
nanoparticles are one useful tool against
as concerns exist with regards to
cancer because, when “nano”-engineered
releasing harmful bacteria at a
with a specific coating, they bind particularly
molecular level (Johnson, 2014)
well to the tumors. Their magnetic properties
make them suitable imaging agents with MRI
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scans while
their size and concentration in the tumor allow
a very high resolution and an accurate
mapping of lesions.
biomarkers
are
indicators
destroy cancer cells locally either by
produced by tumor cells spreading in
magnetic fields, X-Rays or light.
the body and are commonly used in
Meanwhile
cancer detection. However they are
existing
present in too low concentrations to
genes allows much more localized
be efficiently detected in early phases.
delivery both reducing significantly
The
targeted
delivery of
the
encapsulation
chemotherapy
of
drugs
or
Benefits and
Drawbacks of Nano
Technology in
Healthcare.
Nanotechnology
also
allows
for
manipulation of objects at the molecular
and atomic levels. An example of this is
that chemotherapy can be applied directly
By: Cincia Renee
to the cancerous tumors focusing only on
the affected region. Other methods of
Benefits of Nanotechnology in Healthcare
getting rid of the cancer were causing
specific
the quantity of drugs absorbed by the
nanoparticles into the tumor can
patient for equal impact and the side
induce a local interaction with cancer
effects on healthy tissues in the
Nanotechnology materials can enter the
and the cancer whilst attempting to get it
cells and force them to significantly
body.
body very quickly due to its small size.
out of the body.
increase the production of these
biomarkers.
Detection
significant insults to the immune system
This can be very beneficial in health care
becomes
Cancer nanomedicine can actively
because it allows for faster delivery of
Drawbacks
much easier and can provide an
seek out and deliver the anticancer
the drug when treating diseases. It also
Health-care
earlier diagnosis
drug specifically to malignant cells
helps in creating drugs that can help
Nanotechnology
with the help of different targeting
cure patients faster without the side
effects on a person’s health when directly
ligands attached to it. Ligands will
effects
drugs.
exposed to it if wearing inappropriate gear.
Nano medicine for cancer therapy
bind to the specific receptors on the
Secondly this type of technology will
Mass poisoning can also occur when there
and drug delivery
malignant cells.
After the targeted
drive persons to conduct more research.
is continuous exposure to these very small
nano
attaches
the
The need for ongoing research is very
particles causing them to accumulate in a
drug will be
significant because it determines the
person’s body as well as the environment.
systems combine tissue- or organ-
released. Extending of the rate of
organs affected and the extent and it can
It is extremely risky with inhalation, oral
specific
targeting
release of the drug from the targeted
also detect levels of toxicity. This will
and
action.
It increases the efficacy of
nanomedicine
the
lead them to focus on increasing cures
Nanotechnology, 2009). This is a very
drugs by helping to maintain proper
duration of action of the drug at
for chronic conditions such as cancer,
discrete
concentrations, targeting ONLY non-
target sites and reduce the adverse
diabetes
continuous
healthy cells and preventing early
effects and, finally, will improve
diseases.
tissue
nanotechnology and its impact on health
metabolism and excretion. In therapy,
patient compliance.
degeneration, bone repair and immunity
care. Furthermore since this technology is
(Introduction to Nanotechnology, 2009).
very expensive, the treatments derived
to doctors than
biopsies.
Nanotechnology-based
with
delivery
therapeutic
medicine
malignant cells the
will
to
prolong
nanoparticles can already be injected
into the tumor and then be activated
to produce heat and destroy
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from
the
ordinary
and
other
life
threatening
It
also
targets
dermal
field
of
Nanotechnology
can
routes
and
have
detrimental
(Introduction
there
education
in
must
to
be
about
from it will not be readily available for
everyone.