Effect of size, shape and surface functionalization on the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles

A Menichetti, A Mavridi-Printezi, D Mordini… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most investigated antibacterial agents against
multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens. They can lead to cellular death by means of different …

Photothermal nanomaterial-mediated photoporation

R Xiong, F Sauvage, JC Fraire, C Huang… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Delivering biological effector molecules in cultured cells is of fundamental
importance to any study or application in which the modulation of gene expression is …

Photothermal nanofibres enable safe engineering of therapeutic cells

R Xiong, D Hua, J Van Hoeck, D Berdecka… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Nanoparticle-sensitized photoporation is an upcoming approach for the intracellular delivery
of biologics, combining high efficiency and throughput with excellent cell viability. However …

Peripheral nerves directly mediate the transneuronal translocation of silver nanomaterials from the gut to central nervous system

X Wang, X Cui, J Wu, L Bao, Z Tan, C Chen - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The blood circulation is considered the only way for the orally administered nanoparticles to
enter the central nervous systems (CNS), whereas non-blood route-mediated nanoparticle …

Uptake, translocation, and transformation of silver nanoparticles in plants

D Huang, F Dang, Y Huang, N Chen… - Environmental Science …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been globally applied in consumer products because of
their antimicrobial properties. Broad applications inevitably release AgNPs into the natural …

Cooperative antibacterial enzyme-Ag-polymer nanocomposites

J Xiong, Y Cao, H Zhao, J Chen, X Cai, X Li, Y Liu… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biomacromolecules such as enzymes and proteins with bactericidal activity are promising
for antibacterial applications in a mild, biocompatible, and environmentally friendly manner …

Transformation, absorption and toxicological mechanisms of silver nanoparticles in the gastrointestinal tract following oral exposure

M Qi, X Wang, J Chen, Y Liu, Y Liu, J Jia, L Li, T Yue… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Oral exposure is known as the primary way for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are
commonly used as food additives or antibacterial agents in commercial products, to enter …

Metalloproteomics for biomedical research: methodology and applications

Y Zhou, H Li, H Sun - Annual Review of Biochemistry, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Metals are essential components in life processes and participate in many important
biological processes. Dysregulation of metal homeostasis is correlated with many diseases …

Sodium borohydride mediated synthesis of nano-sized silver particles: Their characterization, anti-microbial and cytotoxicity studies

UT Khatoon, A Velidandi, GVSN Rao - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
This work reports the one-step, fast, easy, simple and economical process for the synthesis
of nano-sized and stable silver particles. AgNPs were synthesized at six (0.02 M, 0.04 M …

Precision nanotoxicology in drug development: Current trends and challenges in safety and toxicity implications of customized multifunctional nanocarriers for drug …

A Ahmad, M Imran, N Sharma - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The dire need for the assessment of human and environmental endangerments of
nanoparticulate material has motivated the formulation of novel scientific tools and …