Silver nanoparticles in aquatic environments: Physiochemical behavior and antimicrobial mechanisms
Nanosilver (silver nanoparticles or AgNPs) has unique physiochemical properties and
strong antimicrobial activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …
strong antimicrobial activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the …
The effects and the potential mechanism of environmental transformation of metal nanoparticles on their toxicity in organisms
J Zhang, W Guo, Q Li, Z Wang, S Liu - Environmental Science: Nano, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid development of nanotechnology has raised great concern over its effect on
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …
Cellular binding, uptake and biotransformation of silver nanoparticles in human T lymphocytes
Our knowledge of uptake, toxicity and detoxification mechanisms as related to
nanoparticles'(NPs') characteristics remains incomplete. Here we combine the analytical …
nanoparticles'(NPs') characteristics remains incomplete. Here we combine the analytical …
A current overview of the biological and cellular effects of nanosilver
SJ Cameron, F Hosseinian, WG Willmore - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nanosilver plays an important role in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and is becoming
increasingly used for applications in nanomedicine. Nanosilver ranges from 1 to 100 …
increasingly used for applications in nanomedicine. Nanosilver ranges from 1 to 100 …
Trojan-horse mechanism in the cellular uptake of silver nanoparticles verified by direct intra-and extracellular silver speciation analysis
IL Hsiao, YK Hsieh, CF Wang, IC Chen… - … science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
The so-called “Trojan-horse” mechanism, in which nanoparticles are internalized within cells
and then release high levels of toxic ions, has been proposed as a behavior in the cellular …
and then release high levels of toxic ions, has been proposed as a behavior in the cellular …
Anti-leukemia activity of PVP-coated silver nanoparticles via generation of reactive oxygen species and release of silver ions
D Guo, L Zhu, Z Huang, H Zhou, Y Ge, W Ma, J Wu… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have anti-cancer effect. However, whether and how these
particles could inhibit the growth of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells is unclear. In the …
particles could inhibit the growth of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells is unclear. In the …
How safe are nanomaterials?
E Valsami-Jones, I Lynch - Science, 2015 - science.org
Engineered nanomaterials are widely used in consumer products such as cosmetics, paints,
fabrics, and electronics. Because of their small size (diameter< 100 nm), they often have …
fabrics, and electronics. Because of their small size (diameter< 100 nm), they often have …
Antibacterial polymer scaffold based on mesoporous bioactive glass loaded with in situ grown silver
An antibacterial scaffold is highly desirable to prevent bacterial infection in orthopedic
treatment. In this work, silver was in situ grown in mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) to …
treatment. In this work, silver was in situ grown in mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) to …
Graphene oxide induces toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-dependent necrosis in macrophages
Graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials display novel and beneficial chemical,
electrical, mechanical, and optical characteristics, which endow these nanomaterials with …
electrical, mechanical, and optical characteristics, which endow these nanomaterials with …
A bifunctional bone scaffold combines osteogenesis and antibacterial activity via in situ grown hydroxyapatite and silver nanoparticles
Hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles and silver (Ag) nanoparticles are expected to enable
desirable bioactivity and antibacterial properties on biopolymer scaffolds. Nevertheless …
desirable bioactivity and antibacterial properties on biopolymer scaffolds. Nevertheless …