Dendrimers and Dendritic Materials: From Laboratory to Medical Practice in Infectious Diseases.

ABSTRACT: Infectious diseases are one of the main global public health risks, predominantly caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The control of infections is founded on three main pillars: prevention, treatment, and diagnosis. However, the appearance of microbial resistance has challenged traditional strategies and demands new approaches. Dendrimers are a type of polymeric nanoparticles whose nanometric size, multivalency, biocompatibility, and structural perfection offer boundless possibilities in multiple biomedical applications. This review provides the reader a general overview about the uses of dendrimers and dendritic materials in the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of highly prevalent infectious diseases, and their advantages compared to traditional approaches. Examples of

SUBMITTER: Ortega MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7560085 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature