Silver Nanoparticles for Treatment of Neglected Disease

ISLAN GERMAN A; DURAN MARCELA; CASTRO GUILLERMO R; FAVARO WAGNER; DURAN NELSON

Metal nanoparticles in pharma

Springer

Año: 2018; p. 39 - 51

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 promising in 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 neglected diseases by application of metallic nanoparticles on dengue virus, leishmaniosis, malaria, schistosomiasis, and trypanosomiasis