lecture 1 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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definition of nanomedicine
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the application of nanotechnology to clinical medicine
- diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
2
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what does nano mean in greek
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dwarf
3
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1 nm = ___ m
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10^-9
4
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1 m = __ nm
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10^9
5
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nanotechnology = ___
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small technnologies
6
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the nanoscale range for nanomedicine
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1-1000 nm
7
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1 micrometer = __ nm
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1000 nm (10^3)
8
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benefits of miniturization
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sample size reduction:
- less material
- less space
- lower operational cost
- easier transportation
- less disposal material
9
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benefits of using nanosized materials in medicine
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- manipulation at cellular and molecular level
- targeting strategies (very useful in cancer)
- crossing biological barriers (ex: BBB, placenta, blood-air barrier)
10
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nanoparticles/nanosystems can be used as :
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nanosensors
nanodevices
nanomotors
nanorobots
11
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name examples of nanosystems in prevention and treatment
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prevention: moderna & pfizer vaccines
treatment: doxil (the first nanoparticle-based formulation introduced in the market)
. nano needles
