Nina Bogdanchikova1, Cesar A. Almonaci Hernandez2, Karla Oyuky Juarez M.1, Horacio Almanza Reyes3, Jerico Bello Bello4 and Ismael Plascencia Lopez5, Roberto Luna Vazquez Gomez6, Alexey Pestryakov7
1Center of Nanocience and Nanotechnology, UNAM, Mexico;
2Integral and Advance Clinic, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico;
3School of Medicine and Psychology, Campus Tijuana. Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico
4Postgraduate College, Cordoba Veracruz, Mexico;
5School of Administration and Accountability, Autonomous University of Baja California;
63School of Medicine, Campus Ensenada, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico
7Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia.
In the present work achievements of the International Network of Bionanotecnology of CONACYT (Mexico) will be presented. One of the nanomaterial products developed by our network was successfully applied for the healing of diabetic foot ulcers of 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades of the Wagner classification. For this technology, clinical studies were completed at the ISSSTECALI Hospital in Tijuana and Rosarito General Hospital, both in Baja California, Mexico. Actually, the product is on the market as cosmetic and has cured ulcers of more than 420 patients in Mexico, United States, Spain, Guatemala, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Costa Rica.
The other achievement consists in discovery of the first non-genotoxic nanotechnological agent which opens up new possibilities for cancer treatment without toxic side effects. It represents a new paradigm in cancer treatment. To bring the results of this discovery to clinical studies and patient treatment, a new National Megaproject of Cancerology is emerging. Actually it is represented by 20 institutions in Mexico, including 3 National Institutes, 1 National Laboratory, 1 International Medicine Program, and 3 abroad research institutions.
In plant biotechnology, micropropagation nanotechnologies have been developed for the disinfection of explants, the sterilization of culture media and bioreactors, the elimination of viruses and plant growth acceleration. This technology is applied for sugar cane, stevia and coffee. The innovative product is in Mexican market and intensive studies for widespread applications are conducted in Mexico, Cuba, Ecuador, France and Brazil.
Application of our nanomaterial products in veterinary and aquaculture: for treatment of Rift valley fever, distemper, white spot syndrome, cow mastitis, usage as a prebiotics and nanoantibiotic, etc., will be also presented.
Summary of academic career
La Dra. Bogdanchikova es Investigadora Titular de Tiempo Completo en el Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología-UNAM, cuenta con 124 articulas publicadas en revistas internacionales, la más alta categoría del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI 3) desde febrero de 2010. Como parte de su trayectoria académica, es experta en síntesis, caracterización y actividad de nanomateriales metálicos y su aplicación en catálisis, biomedicina, alimentación y bioseguridad. Recibió el reconocimiento de la Organización Internacional "Word Gold Council" en 2003 por la creación de un grupo de Investigación de Nanoestructuras y Docencia Internacional en México y en 2006 por los resultados fructíferos del trabajo de este grupo. Le fue otorgado el premio Nacional de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba (2009) y la medalla de la Universidad Politécnico de Tomsk, Rusia, como uno de los 7 mejores colaboradores extranjeros (2015). Ella es creadora (en 2012) y líder de la Red Internacional de Bionanotecnología con impacto en Biomedicina (registrado en el CONACYT en 2014); y del Proyecto de Cátedras titulado Nanomateriales Aplicados a la Biomedicina, donde colaboran 3 Investigadores de Cátedras CONACYT.