Role of Nanofluids in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Technology: Methods and Applications

Mojgan Sheikhpour,1,2 Mohadeseh Arabi,3 Alibakhsh Kasaeian,4 Ali Rokn Rabei,4 Zahra Taherian5

1  Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; 2 Microbiology Research Center (MRC), Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; 3 School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 4 Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; 5Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

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Abstract: Recently, suspensions of several nanoparticles or nanocomposites have attained a vast field of application in biomedical research works in some specified conditions and clinical trials. These valuable suspensions, which allow the nanoparticles to disperse and act in homogenous and stable media, are named as nanofluids. Several studies have introduced the advantages of nanofluids in biomedical approaches in different fields. Few review articles have been reported for presenting an overview of the wide biomedical applications of nanofluids, such as diagnosis and therapy. The review is focused on nanosuspensions, as the nanofluids with solid particles. Major applications are focused on nanosuspension, which is the main type of nanofluids. So, concise content about major biomedical applications of nanofluids in drug delivery systems, imaging, and antibacterial activities is presented in this paper. For example, applying magnetic nanofluid systems is an important route for targeted drug delivery, hyperthermia, and differential diagnosis. Also, nanofluids could be used as a potential antibacterial agent to overcome antibiotic resistance. This study could be useful for presenting the novel and applicable methods for success in current medical practice.

Keywords: biomedical applications, nanofluid, diagnosis, therapy, drug delivery, antibiotic resistance

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