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Metal-Based Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview
Nanomaterials, 2020 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 and selectivity for bacteria, metal-based nanoparticles have also proved to ...
Elena Sánchez-López +14 more
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The Role of Endogenous Metal Nanoparticles in Biological Systems
Biomolecules, 2021 The blood and tissues of vertebrate animals and mammals contain small endogenous metal nanoparticles. These nanoparticles were observed to be composed of individual atoms of iron, copper, zinc, silver, gold, platinum, and other metals.
Vitaly Vodyanoy
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Engineered Metal Oxide Nanoparticles as Fungicides for Plant Disease Control
Plants, 2023 Metal oxide nanoparticles are considered to be good alternatives as fungicides for plant disease control. To date, numerous metal oxide nanoparticles have been produced and evaluated as promising antifungal agents.
Aida R. Cruz-Luna +5 more
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Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Caries Prevention: A Review
Nanomaterials, 2021 Nanoparticles based on metal and metallic oxide have become a novel trend for dental use as they interfere with bacterial metabolism and prevent biofilm formation.
Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami +4 more
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Insights into the bacterial synthesis of metal nanoparticles
Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2023 Metal nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention due to their astounding potential for a wide range of commercial applications. From targeted drug delivery and antimicrobial agents to electronics, metal nanoparticles seem to have immeasurable ...
Ana Lucía Campaña +3 more
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Recent Advances in the Development of Noble Metal NPs for Cancer Therapy
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, 2022 With the development of nanotechnology, noble metal nanoparticles are widely used in the treatment of cancer due to their unique optical properties, excellent biocompatibility, surface effects, and small size effects.
Rui Zhao +4 more
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Challenges and Opportunities Associated With Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Solid Tumors
Oncology Reviews, 2023 In this review, we discuss the effectiveness of drug delivery system based on metal nanoparticles, and also, describe the problems associated with their delivery to tumor cells.
Teona Paresishvili, Zurab Kakabadze
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Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles: Bioreduction and biomineralization
Nanotechnology Reviews, 2023 The biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles by plants, bacteria, and cells has been receiving considerable attention in recent years. The traditional synthesis of metal nanoparticles always needed high temperatures, high pressure, and toxic agents.
Zhang Dan, Liu Pengran
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Green synthesis and Applications of Metal Nanoparticles.- A Review Article
Results in Chemistry, 2023 There are various methods used for the synthesis of Nanoparticles but only the synthesis of Metal nanoparticles using plant extracts is described. Phytoconstituents present in plant extracts responsible for reduction of metal salt solution are mentioned.
Rashmi V. Bordiwala
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Nanoparticle surface stabilizing agents influence antibacterial action
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 The antibacterial properties of nanoparticles are of particular interest because of their potential to serve as an alternative therapy to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Thelma Ameh +5 more
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