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Nanomedicine as a Potential Tool against Monkeypox.
Mohamed, Nura Adam; Zupin, Luisa; Mazi, Sarah Ismail; Al-Khatib, Hebah A; Crovella, Sergio.
  • Mohamed NA; Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.
  • Zupin L; Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34137 Trieste, Italy.
  • Mazi SI; Department of Cardiac Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia.
  • Al-Khatib HA; Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.
  • Crovella S; Biological Science Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.
Vaccines (Basel) ; 11(2)2023 Feb 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2243404
ABSTRACT
Human monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis that was first identified in 1970; since then, this infectious disease has been marked as endemic in central and western Africa. The disease has always been considered rare and self-limiting; however, recent worldwide reports of several cases suggest otherwise. Especially with monkeypox being recognized as the most important orthopoxvirus infection in humans in the smallpox post-eradication era, its spread across the globe marks a new epidemic. Currently, there is no proven treatment for human monkeypox, and questions about the necessity of developing a vaccine persist. Notably, if we are to take lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, developing a nanomedicine-based preventative strategy might be prudent, particularly with the rapid growth of the use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in medical research. Unfortunately, the collected data in this area is limited, dispersed, and often incomplete. Therefore, this review aims to trace all reported nanomedicine approaches made in the monkeypox area and to suggest possible directions that could be further investigated to develop a counteractive strategy against emerging and existing viruses that could diminish this epidemic and prevent it from becoming a potential pandemic, especially with the world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines11020428

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Topics: Vaccines Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Vaccines11020428