Nanomaterials in Animal Husbandry: Research and Prospects

Abstract

Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-cancer treatments are potential applications of nanomaterials in biology. To explore the latest discoveries in nanotechnology, we reviewed the published literature, focusing on co-assembled nanoparticles for anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties, and their applications in animal husbandry. The results show that nanoparticles have significant anti-inflammation and anti-tumor effects, demonstrating broad application prospects in animal breeding. Furthermore, pooled evidence suggests that the mechanism is to have a positive impact on inflammation and tumors through the specific drug loading by indirectly or directly targeting the disease sites. Because the precise regulatory mechanism remains unclear, most studies have focused on regulating particular sites or even specific genes in the nucleus by targeting functional co-assembled nanoparticles. Hence, despite the intriguing scenarios for nanotechnology in farmed animals, most results cannot yet be translated into field applications. Overall, nanomaterials outperformed similar materials in terms of anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor. Nanotechnology also has promising applications in animal husbandry and veterinary care, and its application and development in animal husbandry remain an exciting area of research.

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“…This technology is already widely used in various scientific fields, especially in animal nutrition researches. These additives work to increase the feed's resistance to spoilage, heat and light, and protect it from degradation by proteases and various digestive enzymes (Wang et al, 2022a) by using encapsulation, nutrients can be protected against premature spoilage in the rumen and made available for absorption in the small intestine. This can increase the efficacy of feed additives and improve overall animal health and growth.…”

“…Nanotechnology plays an important role in the treatment of animal diseases, including therapy, diagnostics, tissue engineering, vaccine development, and many other areas. The application areas include a wide range of fields such as animal health and production, animal breeding, reproduction, animal nutrition (Wang et al, 2022a).…”

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