Insights from nanotechnology in COVID-19: prevention, detection, therapy and immunomodulation – DocWire News

Posted: May 22, 2021 at 10:16 am

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Nanomedicine (Lond). 2021 May 17. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0004. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection has presented the world with an urgent demand for advanced diagnostics and therapeutics to prevent, treat and control the spread of infection. Nanotechnology seems to be highly relevant in this emergency due to the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials which offer versatile chemical functionalization to create advanced biomedical tools. Here, nano-intervention is discussed for designing effective strategies in developing advanced personal protective equipment kits, disinfectants, rapid and cost-effective diagnostics and therapeutics against the infection. We have also highlighted the nanoparticle-based vaccination approaches and how nanoparticles can regulate the host immune system against infection. Overall, this review discusses various nanoformulations that have shown clinical relevance or can be explored in the fight against COVID-19.

PMID:33998837 | DOI:10.2217/nnm-2021-0004

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