Nanotechnology applications in urology: a review

The objectives of this review are to discuss the current literature and summarise some of the promising areas with which nanotechnology may improve urological care. A Medline literature search was performed to elucidate all relevant studies of nanotechnology with specific attention to its applicatio...

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Published in:BJU international 2014-11, Vol.114 (5), p.653-660
Main Authors: Maddox, Michael, Liu, James, Mandava, Sree Harsha, Callaghan, Cameron, John, Vijay, Lee, Benjamin R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
carbon nanotubes
gold nanoshells
Humans
Medical sciences
Nanomedicine - methods
Nanotechnology
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
quantum dots
Studies
Urology
Urology - methods
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Summary:The objectives of this review are to discuss the current literature and summarise some of the promising areas with which nanotechnology may improve urological care. A Medline literature search was performed to elucidate all relevant studies of nanotechnology with specific attention to its application in urology. Urological applications of nanotechnology include its use in medical imaging, gene therapy, drug delivery, and photothermal ablation of tumours. In vitro and animal studies have shown initial encouraging results. Further study of nanotechnology for urological applications is warranted to bridge the gap between preclinical studies and translation into clinical practice, but nanomedicine has shown significant potential to improve urological patient care.
ISSN:1464-4096
1464-410X
DOI:10.1111/bju.12782