Barriers for the development, translation, and implementation of nanomedicine: an African perspective

Saravanan, Muthupandian, Ramachandran, Balajee, Hamed, Barabadi and Giardiello, Marco ORCID: 0000-0003-0560-4711 (2018) Barriers for the development, translation, and implementation of nanomedicine: an African perspective Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine, 3 (3). pp. 106-110. ISSN 2058-3273, 2058-3273

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Abstract

AbstractNanotechnology is a branch of science, which empowers innovation to discover new medical technologies, improving current diagnostic and treatment methods. The scope of nanotechnology focuses mainly on “technology transfer”, in which research aims to facilitate the application of recent nanoscience techniques to conventional medicine development methodologies. Nanomedicine is attractive to researchers who wish to target specific infectious diseases associated with poverty, which is highlighted through the many pertinent examples of recent breakthroughs in nanomedicine. An overview is provided in this study to highlight the barriers and implementation of nanomedicine for various infectious diseases in the African continent. Patient backgrounds provide the greatest of challenges for new technologies in terms of improving bioavailability and dosage. This review points out the current situation of nanomedicine in Africa and explores the possibility of how nanomedicine could improve patient drug regimens and wellbeing.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3206 Medical Biotechnology, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2019 09:44
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2026 02:38
DOI:	10.1002/jin2.43
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1002/jin2.43
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3039032
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