With the rapid advances in science and technology in recent years,
nanotechnology has gained much attention in all disciplines. Due to its wide applicability
in various fields, researchers and academicians are showing great interest in
nanotechnology nowadays. Some of its applications include neutraceuticals,
nanoemulsions, nanomedicines, nanoencapsulation, and many more. Understanding and
controlling matter at the nanoscale is what nanotechnology is all about. Nanomedicine is
the most advanced application of nanotechnology. In simple terms, the basic definition
of nanomedicine is the application of nanotechnology to repair damaged tissue. The
European Medicine Agency (EMA) defines nanomedicine as the application of
nanotechnology in the establishment of a medical diagnosis or the treatment/prevention
of disease. It exploits the improved and often novel physical, chemical, and biological
properties of materials at the nanometer scale. Nanomedicines come in various forms
like nanoparticles, liposomes, nanogels, nanoemulsions, nanotubes, and many others,
most of which have been approved by various agencies for their diagnostic/therapeutic
utility. Nanomedicine has achieved a high success rate due to its widespread applicability
and a variety of forms, although the road ahead is not easy. Therefore, even today, many
argue about earlier planning to meet all the requirements. Due to the enzymes and
chemicals in the gastrointestinal membrane (GI), some vitamins are poorly absorbed.
Nanomedicine helps alleviate this problem while increasing the bioavailability of
vitamins due to their remarkable absorption and distribution capabilities
Keywords: Liposomes, Nanocarriers, Nanoemulsions, Nanomedicine, Nanotechnology, Nanotubes, Nutraceuticals.
