Provides a brief outline on virus and viral infections and gives insight into various viruses and viral infections that have affected the human population for a long time. Explains the origin, spread, virulence, and effect of emerging infectious diseases (SARS, MERS, COVID) on the socio-economic structure of human population. Highlights nanotechnological solutions in combating viral infections. Showcases the role of nanotechnological tools to overcome COVID-19. Nanotechnology is the present age technology being used in different areas of medical science including drug delivery, gene therapy, antimicrobials, biosensors, and bio-labelling. Nanoparticles play a competent role as an anti-infection agent and thus are supposed to act as efficient antiviral agents. Nanotechnological applications in virology highlights nanotechnological solutions in combating viral infections. It showcases the role of nanotechnological tools to overcome COVID-19. Nanotechnological applications in virology is composed of five sections. Section I explores the use of nanoparticles-based technologies to fight against viruses, as well as the use of nanoparticles in the preparation of nano masks and as sanitizing agents. The role of nanotechnology against HIV, Hepatitis, Influenza, Herpes, Ebola and Zika using rapid detection and diagnostic techniques has been included in Section II. Section III includes a brief description of SARS, MERS and the novel Corona virus and the recent advancements in its treatment process. Section IV includes the formulation of novel nano-vaccines for the treatment and control of viral infections like HIV, Hepatitis, and COVID-19. Toxicological studies of nanoparticles have been included in Section V. provides the readers with a brief overview about the global scenario of viral infections specifically Coronavirus and how nanotechnology can serve as a promising technology to deal with this global health threat. The role of nanoparticles in the development of diagnostic tools for rapid testing, as targeted drug delivery agents, the development of novel vaccines and other aspects related to nanoparticles are critically discussed to highlight the use of nanotechnological solutions in combating viral infections. Provides a brief outline on virus and viral infections and gives insight into various viruses and viral infections that have affected the human population for a long time Explains the origin, spread, virulence, and effect of emerging infectious diseases (SARS, MERS, COVID) on the socio-economic structure of human population Highlights nanotechnological solutions in combating viral infections Showcases the role of nanotechnological tools to overcome COVID-19 INDICE: 1. Nanotechnology and its potential role against viruses 2. Nanotechnology based innovations to fight against viral infections 3. Functionalized metal and metal oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites against viruses 4. Unique advantages of nanomaterials in drug delivery and therapy against viruses 5. Engineered nanoparticles for therapeutic applications 6. Intranasal delivery of nanoparticles in HIV: A revolution in therapeutics 7. Application of Nanomaterials as Nanomasks 8. Nanomaterials as Sanitizing Agents Section II Nanotechnology for Detection and Inhibition of Viral Infections 9. Harnessing nanotechnology for visualizing viruses and host-pathogen interactions 10. Nanotechnological tools for the inhibition of Ebola, Zika and Herpes Simplex virus 11. Nanotechnology: New frontiers in anti HIV therapy 12. Nanoparticles based immunoassays for early and rapid detection of HIV and other viral?infections 13. Nanobiotechnology: The union of Sciences in the fight against viruses Section III Nanotechnology against Novel Coronavirus 14. SARS, MERS and COVID-19: Emerging threats to public health 15. Origin, evolution and pathogenesis of Corona virus 16. Recent advancements in diagnosis, treatment and vaccination for COVID-19 Section IV Nanotechnology-based Vaccines 17. Nanoformulated vaccines against viral infections: a review 18. Development of novel vaccines using nanomaterials against COVID-19 Section V Toxicological challenges 19. Toxicological considerations of use of nanoparticles in the treatment of viral infections
- ISBN: 978-0-323-99596-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 15/08/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés