Applications of nanomaterials in leishmaniasis: a focus on recent advances and challenges

K Saleem, Z Khursheed, C Hano, I Anjum, S Anjum - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis is a widely distributed protozoan vector-born disease affecting almost 350
million people. Initially, chemotherapeutic drugs were employed for leishmania treatment but …

Toxicity of engineered nanomaterials to aquatic and land snails: A scientometric and systematic review

MB Caixeta, PS Araújo, BB Gonçalves, LD Silva… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The emerging growth of nanotechnology has attracted great attention due to its application
in the parasite and intermediate host control. However, the knowledge concerning the …

Iron oxide nanoparticles based antiviral activity of H1N1 influenza A virus

R Kumar, M Nayak, GC Sahoo, K Pandey… - Journal of Infection and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Influenza virus is a common human pathogenic agent that has caused serious respiratory
illness and death over the past century and in recent year. Treatment options against …

Biosynthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanowhiskers and their biomedical applications

HQ Alijani, S Iravani, S Pourseyedi… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Greener methods for the synthesis of various nanostructures with well-organized
characteristics and biomedical applicability have demonstrated several advantages …

Nanoparticles for antiparasitic drug delivery

Y Sun, D Chen, Y Pan, W Qu, H Hao, X Wang, Z Liu… - Drug Delivery, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
As an emerging novel drug carrier, nanoparticles provide a promising way for effective
treatment of parasitic diseases by overcoming the shortcomings of low bioavailability, poor …

A novel pH-sensitive and magnetic starch-based nanocomposite hydrogel as a controlled drug delivery system for wound healing

S Nezami, M Sadeghi, H Mohajerani - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract pH-sensitive magnetic nanocomposite hydrogel was fabricated by the graft
copolymerization of itaconic acid onto starch in the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles for …

Risk assessment of iron oxide nanoparticles in an aquatic ecosystem: a case study on Biomphalaria glabrata

MB Caixeta, PS Araújo, CC Rodrigues… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been applied in several sectors in the environmental
field, such as aquatic nanoremediation, due to their unique superparamagnetic and …

Nanotechnology-based strategies in parasitic disease management: from prevention to diagnosis and treatment

R Tiwari, RP Gupta, VK Singh, A Kumar, Rajneesh… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Parasitic infections are a major global health issue causing significant mortality and
morbidity. Despite substantial advances in the diagnostics and treatment of these diseases …

The novel treatments based on tissue engineering, cell therapy and nanotechnology for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Z Abpeikar, M Safaei, AA Alizadeh, A Goodarzi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a global public health issue. Conventional treatments have
substantial costs, side effects, and parasite resistance. Due to easy application and …

Recent developments in the use of organic–inorganic nanohybrids for drug delivery

DC Manatunga, VU Godakanda… - Wiley …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Organic–inorganic nanohybrid (OINH) structures providing a versatile platform for drug
delivery with improved characteristics are an area which has gained recent attention. Much …