Nano Engineering for Next-Gen Drug Development

[markone]

is there any new technology use NANO engineering to create new generation of drugs ?

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Many! (You don't need to capitalise the 'nano' btw), here's a list;

Dendrimirs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrimer

Liposome capsules (see doxyrubicin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doxorubicin#Liposomal_formulations)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liposome#Applications

Quantum dot imaging techniques
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_dot

Self-assembling peptides
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-assembling_peptide#Present_and_future_applications

Scaffolds for tissue engineering
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissue_engineering#Scaffolds

Various drug-delivery systems for photodynamic therapy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photodynamic_therapy

Hydrogels (can be used as tissue scaffolds or site-specific drug delivery systems)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogels#Hydrogels

And the list goes much further than that. However I should state that whilst there are dozens of drugs that implement some form of nanotechnology in testing and development at the moment doxyrubicin is the only one I know of off the top of my head that is commercial.

Nanomedicine has many areas on which it focuses, here I've tried to give you a list of different methods of drug delivery/imaging. If you were to include medical devices (prosthetics, surgical tools, monitors) or biomedical research equipment (AFM, lab-on-chip, optical tweezers) the list would explode further

 

[markone]

thank you
i want ask if any way to use NANO engineering to use DNA parts

 

[Ryan_m_b]

(again you don't have to say 'NANO', the correct term is nanotechnology, nanoengineering or nanomedicine).

There are many applications and much research into using DNA and RNA. Wikipedia has an excellent article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_nanotechnology

For RNA whilst it's not strictly nanotechnology siRNA can be used in conjunction with nanoengineered systems (i.e. drug delivery) for a wide variety of research and medical applications. The potential for siRNA treatments is astounding, siRNA works by preventing genes forming proteins. This is a fundamental aspect of molecular biology and the ability to manipulate it is highly desirable

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SiRNA

 

[LudusRex]

Yes, there are several new technologies in the field of nano engineering that are being used to develop next-generation drugs. One example is the use of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery. These nanoparticles are designed to specifically target and deliver drugs to specific cells or tissues, increasing their effectiveness and minimizing side effects.

Another technology is the use of nanosensors for drug monitoring. These sensors can be implanted in the body and provide real-time data on drug levels, allowing for personalized dosing and improved treatment outcomes.

Additionally, nanotechnology is being used to improve drug formulations and increase their bioavailability. This can lead to more effective and efficient drug delivery, reducing the amount of medication needed and potentially reducing costs for patients.

Overall, nano engineering is a rapidly advancing field that is revolutionizing drug development and has the potential to greatly improve patient outcomes in the future.