Silver Nanoparticles for Treatment of Neglected Diseases

DURAN M; FÁVARO WJ; ISLAN GA; CASTRO GR; DURAN N

Metal Nanoparticles in Pharma

Springer

Año: 2017; p. 39 - 51

Abstract The study of neglected diseases is an important topic and deeply discussedin the newspapers, publications, and research foundations in the world.However, unfortunately no public or private attention has been paid on this issue.Still old drugs are being used, and very few are new for these diseases.Nanobiotechnology has appeared as a new strategy for the treatment of neglecteddiseases. The new developments in nanostructured carrier systems appear as promisingin the treatment of many diseases with low toxicity, better efficacy and bioavailability,prolonged release of drugs, and reduction in the dosage of administration.This chapter is related to the use of nanobiotechnology in the treatment of neglecteddiseases by application of metallic nanoparticles on dengue virus, leishmaniosis,malaria, schistosomiasis, and trypanosomiasis.