Nanotechnology is an emerging branch of science for designing tools and devices of size 1
to 100 nm with specific function at the cellular, atomic and molecular levels. The concept of …

Owing to the inherent shortcomings of traditional therapeutic drugs in terms of inadequate
therapeutic efficacy and toxicity in clinical treatment, nanomedicine designs have received …

The application of nanotechnology to biomedicine, particularly in cancer diagnosis and
treatment, promises to have a profound impact on healthcare. The exploitation of the unique …

The advent and subsequent development of nanotechnology in the past few years have
been a boon to the healthcare industry and especially in cancer therapy. Cancer, as it is …

Introduction: Macrophages are the most versatile cells in the hematopoietic system and are
strategically distributed in tissues to fight pathogens or other foreign particles. In the lung …

The pipelines of pharmaceutical companies are in many cases believed to be drying up and
many blockbuster drugs are expected to be coming off patent in the near term. The …

Lung cancer (LC) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are among the
leading causes of mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoking is among the main aetiologic …

Abnormalities in airway mucus lead to chronic disorders in the pulmonary system such as
asthma, fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Among these, COPD is …