Copper and copper-based nanoparticles in medicine—perspectives and challenges

MJ Woźniak-Budych, K Staszak, M Staszak - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology has ushered in a new era of medical innovation, offering unique solutions
to longstanding healthcare challenges. Among nanomaterials, copper and copper oxide …

Recent updates on multifunctional nanomaterials as antipathogens in humans and livestock: classification, application, mode of action, and challenges

S Sadiq, I Khan, Z Shen, M Wang, T Xu, S Khan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pathogens cause infections and millions of deaths globally, while antipathogens are drugs
or treatments designed to combat them. To date, multifunctional nanomaterials (NMs), such …

Recent advances of copper-based metal phenolic networks in biomedical applications

Y Zhang, F Hao, Y Liu, M Yang, B Zhang, Z Bai… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Metal-phenolic Networks (MPNs) are a novel class of nanomaterial developed
gradually in recent years which are self-assembled by metal ions and polyphenolic ligands …

Nitroreductase-responsive nanoparticles for in situ fluorescence imaging and synergistic antibacterial therapy of bacterial keratitis

J Xiang, R Zou, P Wang, X Wang, X He, F Liu, C Xu… - Biomaterials, 2024 - Elsevier
As bacterial keratitis progresses rapidly, prompt intervention is necessary. Current
diagnostic processes are time-consuming and invasive, leading to improper antibiotics for …

Copper Poisoning with Emphasis on Its Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Intoxication

M Rafati Rahimzadeh… - Advances in Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Copper is an essential trace element found in the human body in an oxidized
(Cu II) and reduced (Cu I) form. It plays a crucial role in the integrity and function of proteins …

[HTML][HTML] Copper-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

Q Wei, Y Pan, Z Zhang, S Yan, Z Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Among metal-based nanomaterials, Copper-based nanomaterials (Cu-BNMs) have become
a research hotspot in the biomedical field due to their good biocompatibility and unique …

Exploring the versatility of copper-based nanoparticles as contrast agents in various imaging modalities

TP Okonkwo, OD Amienghemhen, AN Nkwor… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of copper-based nanoparticles (NPs) for biomedical imaging has garnered
significant attention in recent years, offering promising avenues for enhanced diagnostic and …

Insights into the Versatility of Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Antibacterial Research

D Krüger, JTP Matshwele, MD Mukhtar, D Baecker - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The ongoing development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a global challenge.
Research in that field is thus necessary. Analytical techniques are required for such a …

High-performance hydrogen-selective Pd-Ag membranes modified with Pd-Pt nanoparticles for use in steam reforming membrane reactors

I Petriev, P Pushankina, G Andreev, S Ivanin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A unique method for synthesizing a surface modifier for metallic hydrogen permeable
membranes based on non-classic bimetallic pentagonally structured Pd-Pt nanoparticles …

Photothermal therapy of copper incorporated nanomaterials for biomedicine

R Wang, Z Huang, Y Xiao, T Huang… - Biomaterials Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
Studies have reported on the significance of copper incorporated nanomaterials (CINMs) in
cancer theranostics and tissue regeneration. Given their unique physicochemical properties …