Metal-based nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: an overview

E Sánchez-López, D Gomes, G Esteruelas, L Bonilla… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Metal-based nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for a set of biomedical
applications. According to the World Health Organization, in addition to their reduced size …

Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: a review of their antimicrobial properties

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, G Hayder, M Yusuf… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest as antimicrobial agents in water and
wastewater treatment due to their broad suppressive range against bacteria, viruses, and …

Detection, characterization and quantification of inorganic engineered nanomaterials: A review of techniques and methodological approaches for the analysis of …

F Laborda, E Bolea, G Cepriá, MT Gómez… - Analytica chimica …, 2016 - Elsevier
The increasing demand of analytical information related to inorganic engineered
nanomaterials requires the adaptation of existing techniques and methods, or the …

Review of the effects of manufactured nanoparticles on mammalian target organs

T Wu, M Tang - Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nanotechnology had matured significantly during the last two decades as it has transitioned
from bench top science to applied technology. Even though the issue of safety of …

Use of synchrotron radiation-analytical techniques to reveal chemical origin of silver-nanoparticle cytotoxicity

L Wang, T Zhang, P Li, W Huang, J Tang, P Wang… - ACS …, 2015 - ACS Publications
To predict potential medical value or toxicity of nanoparticles (NPs), it is necessary to
understand the chemical transformation during intracellular processes of NPs. However, it is …

Acute toxicity and genotoxicity of silver nanoparticle in rats

H Wen, M Dan, Y Yang, J Lyu, A Shao, X Cheng… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objective The potential risk of a nanoparticle as a medical application has raised wide
concerns, and this study aims to investigate silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-induced acute …

Emerging trends in clinical implications of bio-conjugated silver nanoparticles in drug delivery

P Prasher, M Sharma, H Mudila, G Gupta… - Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
From nanopharmaceutics to renewable energy, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) present
innumerable applications in the contemporary era. However, the associated toxicity to the …

Toxicopathological and immunological studies on different concentrations of chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles in rats

EI Hassanen, AA Khalaf, AF Tohamy… - International journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Much consideration has been paid to the toxicological assessment of
nanoparticles prior to clinical and biological applications. While in vitro studies have been …

Silver nanoparticles enhance oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in liver and kidney tissues: potential protective role of thymoquinone

B Salama, KJ Alzahrani, KS Alghamdi… - Biological trace element …, 2023 - Springer
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most common nanomaterials in consumer products.
Therefore, it has been crucial to control AgNPs toxicological effects to improve their safety …

Current trends and challenges in sample preparation for metallic nanoparticles analysis in daily products and environmental samples: A review

I De la Calle, M Menta, F Séby - Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing use of nanoparticles (NPs) in consumer products, it becomes
necessary to develop different strategies for their detection, identification, characterization …