TY - JOUR AU - da Silva, Adriana Lopes AU - Silva, Luisa Andrade AU - Cruz, Fernanda Ferreira AU - Rocco, Patricia Rieken Macedo AU - Morales, Marcelo Marcos PY - 2019 TI - Application of novel nanotechnologies in asthma JF - Annals of Translational Medicine; Vol 8, No 5 (March 17, 2020): Annals of Translational Medicine Y2 - 2019 KW - N2 - Asthma, is a very prevalent chronic pulmonary disease, affecting over 230 million people worldwide, with available treatments limited to symptoms relief (1). Considering this serious world situation, Wang et al . highlighted the nanotechnology related to delivery of drugs or biological materials, reducing side toxic effects, increasing drug bioavailability, thus improving asthma treatment. However, in this editorial comment, we sumarize the challenges that need to be overcome to nanotherapy become pertinent in clinical practice. UR - https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/33617