Fighting viruses with materials science: Prospects for antivirus surfaces, drug delivery systems and artificial intelligence.

Journal: Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials
Published Date: Jan 10, 2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Viruses on environmental surfaces, in saliva and other body fluids represent risk of contamination for general population and healthcare professionals. The development of vaccines and medicines is costly and time consuming. Thus, the development of novel materials and technologies to decrease viral availability, viability, infectivity, and to improve therapeutic outcomes can positively impact the prevention and treatment of viral diseases.

Authors

  • Vinicius Rosa
    Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119085, Singapore.
  • Dean Ho
    The N.1 Institute for Health (N.1), National University of Singapore, 28 Medical Drive, Singapore 117456, Singapore.
  • Robinson Sabino-Silva
    Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil. Electronic address: robinsonsabino@gmail.com.
  • Walter L Siqueira
    College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Electronic address: walter.siqueira@usask.ca.
  • Nikolaos Silikas
    Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Electronic address: nikolaos.silikas@manchester.ac.uk.

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