title: Medical applications of nanoparticles in biological imaging, cell labeling, antimicrobial agents, and anticancer nanodrugs.
abstract: This article reviews the applications of nanotechnology in the fields of medical and life sciences. Nanoparticles have shown promising applications from diagnosis to treatment of various types of diseases including cancer. In this review, we discuss the applications of nanostructured materials such as nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanorods, nanowires, and carbon nanotubes in diagnostics, biomarkers, cell labeling, contrast agents for biological imaging, antimicrobial agents, drug delivery systems, and anticancer nanodrugs for treatment of cancer and other infectious diseases. The adverse affects of nanoparticles on human skin from daily use in cosmetics and general toxicology of nanoscale materials are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: West Ranch High School, 26255 W Valencia Blvd., Stevenson Ranch, California 91381, USA.
authors.forename: Ravina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Hari Singh
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Nalwa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003287:Contrast Media; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D036103:Nanotechnology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D003358:Cosmetics; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes