Recent advances in zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for cancer diagnosis, target drug delivery, and treatment
Simple Summary Despite breakthroughs in medicine, cancer remains one of the most feared
diseases. Traditionally, chemotherapies have been the treatment of choice. However …
diseases. Traditionally, chemotherapies have been the treatment of choice. However …
Zinc oxide nanoparticles: a promising nanomaterial for biomedical applications
Highlights•ZnO nanoparticles are an emerging novel nanomaterial.•It exhibits effects by
inducing ROS generation and causing apoptosis.•It shows synergistic and enhanced …
inducing ROS generation and causing apoptosis.•It shows synergistic and enhanced …
Role of oxidative stress in nanoparticles toxicity
Oxidative stress plays a critical role in nanotoxicity. Various types of nanoparticles are
known to induce oxidative stress by generating intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
known to induce oxidative stress by generating intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) …
Nanotechnology: an untapped resource for food packaging
C Sharma, R Dhiman, N Rokana… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Food commodities are packaged and hygienically transported to protect and preserve them
from any un-acceptable alteration in quality, before reaching the end-consumer. Food …
from any un-acceptable alteration in quality, before reaching the end-consumer. Food …
Silver nanoparticles have lethal and sublethal adverse effects on development and longevity by inducing ROS-mediated stress responses
BH Mao, ZY Chen, YJ Wang, SJ Yan - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in the household, medical and industrial
sectors due to their effective bactericidal activities and unique plasmonic properties. Despite …
sectors due to their effective bactericidal activities and unique plasmonic properties. Despite …
Transformation, absorption and toxicological mechanisms of silver nanoparticles in the gastrointestinal tract following oral exposure
Oral exposure is known as the primary way for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are
commonly used as food additives or antibacterial agents in commercial products, to enter …
commonly used as food additives or antibacterial agents in commercial products, to enter …
Cytotoxicity of nanoparticles contained in food on intestinal cells and the gut microbiota
EE Fröhlich, E Fröhlich - International journal of molecular sciences, 2016 - mdpi.com
Toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) upon oral exposure has been studied in animals using
physiological changes, behavior, histology, and blood analysis for evaluation. The effects …
physiological changes, behavior, histology, and blood analysis for evaluation. The effects …
Antimicrobial activity of lipopeptide biosurfactants against foodborne pathogen and food spoilage microorganisms and their cytotoxicity
K Kourmentza, X Gromada, N Michael… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Lipopeptide biosurfactants produced by Bacillus sp. were assessed regarding their
antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic and food spoilage microorganisms. Both …
antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic and food spoilage microorganisms. Both …
Cellulose nanofibril/silver nanoparticle composite as an active food packaging system and its toxicity to human colon cells
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are nano-sized fillers widely
used for enhancing the active functions of food packaging materials. However …
used for enhancing the active functions of food packaging materials. However …
Gold nanoparticles in microelectronics advancements and biomedical applications
MM Ghobashy, SA Alkhursani, HA Alqahtani… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) possess unique size-dependent optical, electronic, and
chemical properties, making them auspicious and tunable nanoscale building blocks for …
chemical properties, making them auspicious and tunable nanoscale building blocks for …