Selenium nanoparticles for biomedical applications: from development and characterization to therapeutics

C Ferro, HF Florindo, HA Santos - Advanced healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Selenium (Se) is an essential element to human health that can be obtained in nature
through several sources. In the human body, it is incorporated into selenocysteine, an amino …

Role of nano-selenium in health and environment

A Kumar, KS Prasad - Journal of Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, researches on selenium nanoparticle have gained more attention due to its
important role in many physiological processes. Generally, selenium nanoparticle has a …

Microbe-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles: Applications and future prospects

B Koul, AK Poonia, D Yadav, JO Jin - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is the science of nano-sized particles/structures (~ 100 nm) having a high
surface-to-volume ratio that can modulate the physical, chemical and biological properties of …

Green synthesis of selenium and tellurium nanoparticles: current trends, biological properties and biomedical applications

MC Zambonino, EM Quizhpe, FE Jaramillo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The synthesis and assembly of nanoparticles using green technology has been an excellent
option in nanotechnology because they are easy to implement, cost-efficient, eco-friendly …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles: A greener approach for a cleaner future

G Pal, P Rai, A Pandey - Green synthesis, characterization and applications …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology, the study of matter at the nanoscale (ie, between 1–100 nm), has opened
up novel dimensions in the field of biotechnology and nanomedicine, along with various …

Biological nanofactories: Using living forms for metal nanoparticle synthesis

S Srivastava, Z Usmani, AG Atanasov… - Mini Reviews in …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Metal nanoparticles are nanosized entities with dimensions of 1-100 nm that are
increasingly in demand due to applications in diverse fields like electronics, sensing …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of nanomaterials from sustainable materials for biosensors and drug delivery

NM Noah, PM Ndangili - Sensors International, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration of biosensing platforms with drug delivery systems has led to effective
treatment strategies for biomedical applications. With the emergency of nanotechnology, the …

Selenium species: current status and potentials in cancer prevention and therapy

HW Tan, HY Mo, ATY Lau, YM Xu - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) acts as an essential trace element in the human body due to its unique
biological functions, particularly in the oxidation-reduction system. Although several clinical …

Selenite bioreduction and biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles by Bacillus paramycoides SP3 isolated from coal mine overburden leachate

SN Borah, L Goswami, S Sen, D Sachan, H Sarma… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
A native strain of Bacillus paramycoides isolated from the leachate of coal mine overburden
rocks was investigated for its potential to produce selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) by …

Antibacterial activity of selenium nanoparticles extracted from Capparis decidua against Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus species

S Sneka, P Santhakumar - Research Journal of Pharmacy and …, 2021 - indianjournals.com
Nano particles have an enormous impact on society. Selenium nanoparticles are used in
various oxidative stresses. Capparis decidua is a plant which belongs to a family …