Nanotechnology encompasses the production of materials at the nanoscale
level and has been applied to many fields, including medicine. Within nanoscale
ranges, the physical properties of particles are dominated by quantum mechanics, thus
resulting in chemical behaviours that are distinct from that of bulk substances. Nanobased
therapeutics and medical devices take advantage of these specific properties in
order to better image and model the underlying biochemical and biophysical changes in
a system, especially in diseases that progress over time. More specifically, advances in
stem cell research have been aided by the use of nanoscale materials, enabling
scientists to enhance stem cell behaviours for precise gene editing, regenerative
medicine, and drug delivery. The interdisciplinary application of nanotechnology has
great potential in clarifying the fundamentals of stem cell biochemistry, thus
accelerating the development of future regenerative therapies.
Keywords: Chemical Behaviour, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, PhysicalProperties, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells.