Nanotechnology In Management Research Articles

Role of nanotechnology in management of plant viral diseases

Plant viral diseases cause huge economic losses and threat to sustainable agriculture. Nanotechnology is a growing technology in agronomy for the management of plant diseases. Nanoparticles can be used as nanopesticides, drug delivery agent or carriers for existing pesticides in pest management systems. Nanoparticles increase the disease resistance of plants by activating plant defense mechanisms or by deactivating microbes. Antiviral assay of different NPs has shown excellent virucidal properties against various plant viruses. Concerns raised about the fate and long-lasting effects of NPs on plants, soil microflora, humans, and the ecosystem. NPs have beneficial as well as harmful impacts on plants and the environment. This review discusses significant studies done to manage plant viral diseases. Silver, gold, zinc, copper, magnesium, nickel, silica, and bio-compounds nanomaterials were applied to control the virus and results have been compiled to draw a picture of the problem. This discussion will address the benefits of nanotechnology in plant viral disease management and the detrimental impacts of nanotechnology on the ecosystem.

Advances in Novel Drug Delivery Strategies for Breast Cancer Therapy

Breast cancer remains one of the world's most devastating diseases. However, better understanding of tumor biology and improved diagnostic devices could lead to improved therapeutic outcomes. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize cancer diagnosis and therapy. Various nanocarriers have been introduced to improve the therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs, including liposomes, polymeric micelles, quantum dots, nanoparticles, and dendrimers. Recently, targeted drug delivery systems for anti-tumor drugs have demonstrated great potential to lower cytotoxicity and increase therapeutic effects. Various ligands/approaches have been explored for targeting breast cancer. This paper provides an overview of breast cancer, conventional therapy, potential of nanotechnology in management of breast cancer, and rational approaches for targeting breast cancer.