The The Importance of Nanotechnology in Modern Medicine and its Use as Antimicrobial and Anticancer: a review

College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Kerbala, Iraq 2,3,4, Veterinary Medicine, University of Kerbala, Iraq

Abstract

Therapy utilizing nanoparticles has become known as a promising therapeutic modality. Those nanoparticles' nanosized gives them certain physical and chemical features as well as improves how well they interact with the biological system. Nanomaterials are characterized by treating many diseases, such as the treatment for cancer along with the significant issue of drug resistance in infection control. Incorporating antimicrobial Nano compounds into materials to prevent microbial adhesion or kill microorganisms has become an increasingly challenging strategy. Recently, many studies have been conducted on the preparation of nanomaterials with antimicrobial properties against diseases caused by pathogens. Despite tremendous efforts to produce antibacterial materials, there is little systematic research on antimicrobial coatings. In this article, we set out to provide a comprehensive overview of nanomaterials-based antimicrobial coatings that can be used to stop the spread of contamination on surfaces. Because of these particles' unique size, shape, and range of fundamental and chemical behaviors, they are being utilized to enhance current treatments. Together with a thorough overview of the condition of nanotechnology in medicine today, the writers covered the application of nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer, illnesses brought from bacteria that are resistant to drugs, including biofilm prevention.