Pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of quantum dots

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) have captured the fascination and attention of scientists due to their simultaneous targeting and imaging potential in drug delivery, in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. In the present study, we have exhaustively reviewed various aspects of QDs, highlighting their pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, pharmacology, interactions, and toxicological manifestations. The eventual use of QDs is to dramatically improve clinical diagnostic tests for early detection of cancer. In recent years, QDs were introduced to cell biology as an alternative fluorescent probe.

Keywords::

• diagnostic
• drug delivery
• drug targeting
• imaging
• pharmaceutical and biological application
• quantum dots

Declaration of interest

The authors report no declarations of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.