Applications and toxicity of silver nanoparticles: a recent review.
Applications and toxicity of silver nanoparticles: a recent review.
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DOI:
10.2174/1568026615666150414142209
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发表时间:
2015-07
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3.4
通讯作者:
Ș. Marin;G. Vlăsceanu;R. Țiplea;Ioana Raluca Bucur;Mădălina Lemnaru;M. Marin;A. Grumezescu
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作者:
Ș. Marin;G. Vlăsceanu;R. Țiplea;Ioana Raluca Bucur;Mădălina Lemnaru;M. Marin;A. Grumezescu
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit a consistent amount of flexible properties which endorse them for a larger spectrum of applications in biomedicine and related fields. Over the years, silver nanoparticles have been subjected to numerous in vitro and in vivo tests to provide information about their toxic behavior towards living tissues and organisms. Researchers showed that AgNPs have high antimicrobial efficacy against many bacteria species including Escherichia coli, Neisseria gonorrhea, Chlamydia trachomatis and also viruses. Due to their novel properties, the incorporation of silver nanoparticles into different materials like textile fibers and wound dressings can extend their utility on the biomedical field while inhibiting infections and biofilm development. Among the noble metal nanoparticles, AgNPs present a series of features like simple synthesis routes, adequate and tunable morphology, and high surface to volume ratio, intracellular delivery system, a large plasmon field area recommending them as ideal biosensors, catalysts or photo-controlled delivery systems. In bioengineering, silver nanoparticles are considered potentially ideal gene delivery systems for tissue regeneration. The remote triggered detection and release of bioactive compounds of silver nanoparticles has proved their relevance also in forensic sciences. The authors report an up to date review related to the toxicity of AgNPs and their applications in antimicrobial activity and biosensors for gene therapy.