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Micro/nanomotors: Biomedical applications and challenges.

Farhan Mazahir¹

¹College of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India.

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Micro/nanomotors offer advanced biomedical applications like drug delivery and imaging. Biohybrid designs enhance biocompatibility, but clinical translation requires addressing remaining challenges.

Keywords:

bacteria blood–brain barrier cancer gynecological disorders micro/nanomotors targeted delivery thrombus ablation

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Background:

Micro/nanomotors are engineered devices with nanoscale dimensions.
Their applications span medical diagnostics, therapeutics, and imaging.
Recent advancements focus on stimulus-responsive designs for enhanced control and efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the construction methods and types of micro/nanomotors.
To highlight their diverse biomedical applications.
To discuss challenges hindering clinical translation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on micro/nanomotor design and applications.
Categorization of different micro/nanomotor types and fabrication approaches.
Analysis of biohybrid micro/nanomotor strategies.

Main Results:

Micro/nanomotors demonstrate potential in thrombus ablation, biofilm eradication, diagnosis, and bioimaging.
Stimulus-responsive designs offer controlled guidance, speed, and tissue penetration.
Biohybrid micro/nanomotors exhibit excellent biocompatibility.

Conclusions:

Micro/nanomotors hold significant promise for various biomedical applications.
Biohybrid approaches offer improved biocompatibility.
Further research is needed to overcome challenges for clinical translation.