ABRINDO A CAIXA DE PANDORA DOS NANOMEDICAMENTOS: HÁ REALMENTE MUITO MAIS ‘ESPAÇO LÁ EMBAIXO’

Limitations of conventional treatment and dosage forms prompted the investigation of novel approaches that combine efficacy, selectivity and fewer adverse effects. These are the main promises of nanomedicine, generally defined as the application of nanotechnology to the biomedical field. Despite the considerable advances over the years and the large number of publications resulting from the growth of nanomedicine, there are still many hurdles and unknown factors limiting its successful translation from promise to reality. These factors range from the lack of standardization in the terminology ...