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Nanotechnology-based strategies for helminth control: drug delivery, green nanoparticles, mechanisms, and translational barriers.

Bijan Esmaeilnejad, Sayyed Jafar Hasani, Awat Samiei, Armin Fakheri, Hamid Akbari, Rahim Molaei, Farnaz Malekifard, Alireza Ghorbani

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Review in Discover nano, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Bijan EsmaeilnejadDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. b.esmaeilnejad@urmia.ac.ir.
Sayyed Jafar HasaniDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, khoy University of Medical Sciences, khoy, Iran.
Awat SamieiFood and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
Armin FakheriDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Hamid AkbariDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Rahim MolaeiMaterials Synthesis Laboratory, Carbon Tech Industrial Group, Carbon Tech, Tehran, Iran.
Farnaz MalekifardDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
Alireza GhorbaniDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parasitic helminth infections remain a major global health burden in humans and livestock, with treatment hindered by drug resistance, poor bioavailability, and rapid degradation of conventional anthelmintics. Nanotechnology offers effective alternatives through nanocarrier systems (polymeric, lipid, metallic, and green-synthesized) that enhance drug solubility, stability, targeted delivery, and sustained release, while reducing toxicity. These nanomaterials exert anthelmintic effects through tegumental disruption, oxidative stress induction, metabolic interference, and immune modulation. Several preclinical studies have reported improved efficacy, bioavailability, or dose-sparing potential compared with conventional formulations; however, the available evidence remains heterogeneous. However, clinical translation faces barriers including scale-up, regulatory hurdles, and environmental safety concerns. This review critically evaluates current nanotechnological platforms, identifies key mechanistic pathways, and outlines future research directions within a One Health framework to guide the development of effective and sustainable nanoscale anthelmintic therapies.

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Anthelmintic resistanceDrug deliveryHelminth controlNanotechnologyPhyto-nanoparticlesTranslational challenges

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PMID42905342
PMCPMC13687501

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