Multifunctional antimicrobial materials: From rational design to biomedical applications

S Duan, R Wu, YH Xiong, HM Ren, C Lei… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Though the history of mankind, we are strongly fighting with infected diseases that are
induced by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens. Although a variety of medicines …

Chemically engineered mesoporous silica nanoparticles-based intelligent delivery systems for theranostic applications in multiple cancerous/non-cancerous diseases

S Zhou, Q Zhong, Y Wang, P Hu, W Zhong… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the unprecedented advances of biomedical nanotechnology have spurred
the development of drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on multifarious nanomaterials in …

[HTML][HTML] Silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, properties, applications, and therapeutic approaches

XF Zhang, ZG Liu, W Shen, S Gurunathan - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Recent advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology radically changed the way we
diagnose, treat, and prevent various diseases in all aspects of human life. Silver …

Current applications of nanoparticles in infectious diseases

H Zazo, CI Colino, JM Lanao - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
For decades infections have been treated easily with drugs. However, in the 21st century,
they may become lethal again owing to the development of antimicrobial resistance …

[HTML][HTML] Using inorganic nanoparticles to fight fungal infections in the antimicrobial resistant era

T Huang, X Li, M Maier, NM O'Brien-Simpson… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Fungal infections pose a serious threat to human health and livelihoods. The number and
variety of clinically approved antifungal drugs is very limited, and the emergence and rapid …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity and synergistic antibacterial potential of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against foodborne pathogenic bacteria along with its …

JK Patra, KH Baek - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Silver nanoparticles plays a vital role in the development of new antimicrobial substances
against a number of pathogenic microorganisms. These nanoparticles due to their smaller …

Phytochemical-assisted synthetic approaches for silver nanoparticles antimicrobial applications: A review

JR Koduru, SK Kailasa, JR Bhamore, KH Kim… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) have recently emerged as promising materials in the
biomedical sciences because of their antimicrobial activities towards a wide variety of …

Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Epoxiconazole against Setosphaeria turcica

W Huang, M Yan, H Duan, Y Bi… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is urgent to develop highly efficient and eco‐friendly antimicrobial agents for integrated
control of phytopathogens. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by Ligustrum …

[HTML][HTML] Reviving the interest in the versatile drug nystatin: A multitude of strategies to increase its potential as an effective and safe antifungal agent

F Sousa, C Nascimento, D Ferreira, S Reis… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nystatin is an antifungal molecule with a remarkable yet squandered versatility. In this
review, its mechanism of action is explored, along with its extensive action spectrum and …

[HTML][HTML] The antifungal effect of silver nanoparticles on Trichosporon asahii

ZK Xia, QH Ma, SY Li, DQ Zhang, L Cong… - Journal of microbiology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background/Purpose Silver nanoparticles are receiving increasing attention in biomedical
applications. This study aims at evaluating the antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles …