Journal of Nanomaterials

Novel Micro- and Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications


Publishing date
01 Nov 2021
Status
Closed
Submission deadline
09 Jul 2021

Lead Editor

1Central South University, Changsha, China

2Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

3Changzhou University, Changzhou, China

4Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Changsha, China

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Novel Micro- and Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Applications

This issue is now closed for submissions.

Description

Novel micro- and nanomaterials have attracted significant interest for pharmaceutical applications. With nanotechnology, small particles fabricated at a micro- or nanoscale show high dissolution rate in body fluids, high permeation through skin and membranes, good activity in cell targeting, high sensitivity for medical imaging in the human body, etc. To achieve more desirable functions, current research focuses on developing methods for the synthesis of micro- and nano pharmaceuticals. At present, nanotechnology alongside with DNA-enzymes has been used to target cancer cells. Controlled release results from material modification. Microencapsulation, and microfluidic techniques are some of the advanced approaches that have been used to achieve this.

However, not knowing much about manufactured novel materials delays the application of novel medicines from in vivo to humen. Thus, the key challenge is to better understand the mechanism, and interactions between the living and nano pharmaceuticals. Animal tests and clinical trials are as important as the construction of vivo-mimicking models because they assess the potential use of novel materials in future medicines. Meanwhile, the non-toxic nanomaterials for pharmaceutical applications have always been a big challenge. Therefore, efforts towards developing pharmaceuticals benign by design and making the function process of nanomaterials applied in medicine clearer must be topics addressed from now on. In nanotechnology, instrumental analysis of micro- and nanomaterials is a key research area for studying the above-mentioned challenges. It is also a rapid, and reliable evaluation tool for accelerating research development. Novel analysis ideas are always important. From an industrial perspective, pharmaceutical engineering is the last step for novel medicines to be practically used.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collate original research articles providing valuable inputs in nanomaterial design for pharmaceutical applications. Submissions focussing on the development of novel devices, and the improvement of current technologies are also encouraged. Moreover, we hope that this Special Issue increases our understanding of nanotechnology. Review articles discussing the state of the art are also welcome.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Nanotechnology in medicine
  • Novel materials for pharmaceutical applications
  • Synthesis of micro pharmaceuticals
  • Synthesis of nano pharmaceuticals
  • Animal tests, and clinical trials
  • Toxicologic study of nanomaterials
  • Instrumental analysis of micro- and nanomaterials
  • Pharmaceutical engineering

Articles

  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9985899
  • - Research Article

Risk Factors Associated with the Incidence of Ventricular Arrhythmias Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction and Prognosis Analysis

Guibin Li | Shengxin Liu | ... | Caizhen Qian
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9967676
  • - Research Article

Psychoeducational Intervention Benefits the Quality of Life of Patients with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Hongyan Xu | Qiao Teng | ... | Xiaoling Yao
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9993172
  • - Research Article

Investigation on the Status Quo of Self-Health Management of Patients with Bipolar Disorder and Analysis of Influencing Factors

Shan Cai | Lin Zhou | ... | Ruilian Qian
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 6453888
  • - Research Article

Computed Tomography Imaging Agent Based on Gold Nanoparticles for Internal Iliac Artery Embolization after Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Repair and CCN3 Protection Mechanism

Siying Pei | Yao Sun | ... | Hanrui Wang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9946224
  • - Research Article

Oral Administration of Mifepristone Combined with Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients with Uterine Fibroids: Efficacy, Safety, and Alternations of Inflammatory Cytokines, Adhesion Molecules, and Growth Factors

Aiqin Hou | Zhen Yan | ... | Jing Hou
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9955488
  • - Research Article

Propofol Combined with Fentanyl Is Superior to Propofol Alone in Sedation Protocols for Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Jie Chang | Chun Yang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9973539
  • - Research Article

Treatment of Yunnan Baiyao plus Kangfuxin Solution Reduces Inflammatory Response and Prevents Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma against Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis

Xiuyu Tang | Jiahui Sun | ... | Bin Shi
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9962950
  • - Research Article

Diagnosis of Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease: A Combination of Heart Murmur, SpO2 Abnormality, Tachypnea, and Extracardiac Malformations

Kai Chen | Jiao Wang | ... | Xiang Huang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 9942260
  • - Research Article

High Expressions of Notch and Survivin in Elderly Patients with Glioma Contribute to an Unfavorable Prognosis

Yuguo Liao | Kangsheng Zhou | ... | Lin Yang
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2021
  • - Article ID 8298994
  • - Research Article

Endoleak Detection after Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using Ultrasound Based on Nanoscale Bubble Contrast Agents and Their Effects on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Migration

Siying Pei | Yao Feng | ... | Hanrui Wang
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