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Nanonephrology

Nanonephrology is a subfield of nanomedicine and it deals with studying the kidney structures at the molecular / atomic levels, kidney nano-imaging and treatments that cure various kidney diseases. Of course, nanonephrology growth will be based upon discoveries in other parts of nanomedicine. Major renal diseases can be cured by understanding the kidney protein structure. Being able to cure such diseases will significantly make life easier for patients will renal ilnesses.

It is desireable for the nanoparticles to be somehow removed through metabolism, ideally without any toxic side effects. Using nanoparticles is a big advantage when compared to the classic approach (radiation, chemotherapies) because it’s treating the unhealthy cells only, not the surrounding tissue.

Surgery and nanomedicine

A flesh welder can be used to fuse two separate pieces of chicken meat into a single one. Two pieces of meat are placed touching. A liquid full of gold-coated nanoshells is dribbled and an infrared laser is traced along the seam causing the two sides to weld together (experiment done at Rise University). Blood leaks would be history – the flesh welder would meld a damaged artery into a perfect seal.

CELL REPAIR

Nowdays, doctors can only encourage tissues to cure themselves. Using molecular machines, direct repairs will be possible. Access inside the cell is possible because molecular machines are able to enter through the cell membrane. Biochemical interactions show that molecular machines can build a molecule inside. In the future, nanomachine-based systems will be able to sense the healthy from the damaged cells and make various modifications to their structure.

These machines are impressive. Since their size is very small, this will allow them to be more complex. They will be able to correct any molecular disorder like DNA damage! Working cell by cell, whole organs can be repaired. Organ by organ, all the body is healthy again!

10 billion dollar industry will not take long to grow into a 1 trillion industry.

New cancer treatment

Cadmium selenide or quantum dots nanoparticles tend to glow when exposed to ultraviolet light. When injected into a human body, they seep into cancer cells (tumors). Of course, the surgeon is able to see the glowing tumor and is able to remove the tumor more accurately.

Sensor chips, which are still in the testing phase, made out of thousands of nanowires are able to detect various proteins and other elements left by cancer cells. This could enable early detection and diagnosis of cancer using just a few drops of patient’s blood. Nanoshells are already been proven to destroy cancer tumors in mice.