Applications of Nanomaterials in Cell Stem Therapies and the Onset of Nanomedicine

作者：Iancu Cornel^*; Ilie Ioana R; Georgescu Carmen E; Ilie Razvan; Biris Alexandru R; Mocan Teodora; Mocan Lucian C; Zaharie Florin; Todea Iancu Dana; Susman Sergiu; Ciuca Dan Rus; Biris Alexandru S

来源：Particulate Science and Technology, 2009, 27(6): 562-574.

DOI：10.1080/02726350903328985

• stem cells
• nanoparticles
• nanomedicine

Stem cells hold enormous potential in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, cirrhosis, spinal cord injury, and Alzheimer's disease, due to their unique ability to differentiate into various cell lines and tissues and integrate seamlessly into damaged or diseased tissue. The use of nanoparticles as bioactive molecules is still considered a nascent science, but their unique physical and chemical properties hold great hopes for drug delivery, cancer targeting, and bioimaging. There is active worldwide ongoing research to generate advanced therapeutic compounds for incurable diseases, combining the unique properties of nanomaterials and stem cells. The present review will cover emerging areas of nanotechnology applications in stem cell therapy, one of the next frontiers of medical science.

• 出版日期2009