Gold nanoparticles for photothermal cancer therapy

JB Vines, JH Yoon, NE Ryu, DJ Lim, H Park - Frontiers in chemistry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Gold is a multifunctional material that has been utilized in medicinal applications for
centuries because it has been recognized for its bacteriostatic, anticorrosive, and …

Application of green gold nanoparticles in cancer therapy and diagnosis

S Sargazi, U Laraib, S Er, A Rahdar, M Hassanisaadi… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are currently used for cancer theranostics in the clinical field. Among
nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) attract much attention due to their usability and …

Eco-friendly approach for nanoparticles synthesis and mechanism behind antibacterial activity of silver and anticancer activity of gold nanoparticles

MP Patil, GD Kim - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2017 - Springer
This review covers general information about the eco-friendly process for the synthesis of
silver nanoparticles (AgNP) and gold nanoparticles (AuNP) and focuses on mechanism of …

New green approaches in nanoparticles synthesis: An overview

BA Miu, A Dinischiotu - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is constantly expanding, with nanomaterials being more and more used in
common commercial products that define our modern life. Among all types of nanomaterials …

Plant-based synthesis of gold nanoparticles and theranostic applications: a review

UM Muddapur, S Alshehri, MM Ghoneim… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bionanotechnology is a branch of science that has revolutionized modern science and
technology. Nanomaterials, especially noble metals, have attracted researchers due to their …

Insight into the progress on natural dyes: sources, structural features, health effects, challenges, and potential

N Li, Q Wang, J Zhou, S Li, J Liu, H Chen - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Dyes play an important role in food, medicine, textile, and other industries,
which make human life more colorful. With the increasing demand for food safety, the …

Recent Advances on the Anticancer Properties of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and Its Major Constituents

A Lambrianidou, F Koutsougianni, I Papapostolou… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in
2018 and a sustained rise in its incidence in both developing and developed countries …

Green synthesis of nanoparticles and their energy storage, environmental, and biomedical applications

HM Abuzeid, CM Julien, L Zhu, AM Hashem - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green synthesis offers a superior alternative to traditional methods for producing metal and
metal oxide nanoparticles. This approach is not only benign and safe but also cost-effective …

A comprehensive review on anticancer mechanisms of the main carotenoid of saffron, crocin

R Hoshyar, H Mollaei - Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Crocin is derived from dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L.(saffron). It has long
been used to prevent and treat various diseases. Although crocin is suggested as one of the …

An investigation into green synthesis of Ru template gold nanoparticles and the in vitro photothermal effect on the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line

L Shabani, SR Kasaee, S Chelliapan, M Abbasi… - Applied Physics A, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, laser photothermal therapy of cancers, as a new adjuvant treatment, has
attracted a lot of attention. Nanoparticles have been applied to increase the effect of …