Health impact of silver nanoparticles: a review of the biodistribution and toxicity following various routes of exposure

Z Ferdous, A Nemmar - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have gained huge importance in technological
advancements over the past few years. Among the various ENMs, silver nanoparticles …

Metallic nanoparticles as drug delivery system for the treatment of cancer

N Desai, M Momin, T Khan, S Gharat… - Expert opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The targeted delivery of anticancer agents to tumor is a major challenge
because most of the drugs show off-target effect resulting in nonspecific cell death …

Nanotechnology-based antimicrobial and antiviral surface coating strategies

P Erkoc, F Ulucan-Karnak - Prosthesis, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical
complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing …

Phytotoxic effects of silver nanoparticles in tobacco plants

P Cvjetko, M Zovko, PP Štefanić, R Biba… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The small size of nanoparticles (NPs), with dimensions between 1 and 100 nm, results in
unique chemical and physical characteristics, which is why they are implemented in various …

External and internal stimuli-responsive metallic nanotherapeutics for enhanced anticancer therapy

A Mohapatra, S Uthaman, IK Park - Frontiers in molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Therapeutic, diagnostic, and imaging approaches based on nanotechnology offer distinct
advantages in cancer treatment. Various nanotherapeutics have been presented as …

Synthesis of functional silver nanoparticles and microparticles with modifiers and evaluation of their antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant activity

E Dilshad, M Bibi, NA Sheikh, KF Tamrin… - Journal of functional …, 2020 - mdpi.com
An accumulating body of evidence reports the synthesis and biomedical applications of
silver nanoparticles. However, the studies regarding the use of maleic acid and citric acid in …

Critical considerations on the clinical translation of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs): recommendations from the European upconversion network (COST Action …

H Oliveira, A Bednarkiewicz, A Falk… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The unique photoluminescent properties of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have
attracted worldwide research interest and inspired many bioanalytical applications. The anti …

Silver nanoparticle-induced expression of proteins related to oxidative stress and neurodegeneration in an in vitro human blood-brain barrier model

AM Khan, B Korzeniowska, V Gorshkov, M Tahir… - …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been reported to penetrate the central nervous system
(CNS) and induce neurotoxicity. However, there is a paucity of understanding of the toxicity …

A Neurospheroid‐Based Microrobot for Targeted Neural Connections in a Hippocampal Slice

E Kim, S Jeon, YS Yang, C Jin, J Kim, YS Oh… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Functional restoration by the re‐establishment of cellular or neural connections remains a
major challenge in targeted cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Recent advances in …

Exploring antibacterial activity and bacterial-mediated allotropic transition of differentially coated selenium nanoparticles

MA Ruiz-Fresneda, S Schaefer… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The use of metal nanoparticles (NPs) as antimicrobial agents has become a promising
alternative to the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other applications. Silver …