Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases
Silver nanoparticles possess remarkable properties that render them highly beneficial for medical applications in both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Among their most renowned attributes is their antimicrobial activity. They have demonstrated efficacy against a wide range of bacteria, fungi...
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| author | Sara González-Fernández Noelia Blanco-Agudín David Rodríguez Iván Fernández-Vega Jesús Merayo-Lloves Luis M. Quirós |
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| description | Silver nanoparticles possess remarkable properties that render them highly beneficial for medical applications in both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Among their most renowned attributes is their antimicrobial activity. They have demonstrated efficacy against a wide range of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Additionally, the antitumor and anti-diabetic properties of silver nanoparticles, along with their ability to promote wound healing and their application as biosensors, underscore their therapeutic potential for various non-infectious conditions. As silver nanoparticles are employed for medical purposes, their potential toxicity must be considered. While silver nanoparticles present a promising alternative in the therapeutic domain, further research is needed to elucidate their precise mechanisms of action, optimize their efficacy, and mitigate any potential health risks associated with their use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-817da9568a044d948800dac367c2fee62025-08-20T02:42:38ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822025-03-0114328910.3390/antibiotics14030289Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious DiseasesSara González-Fernández0Noelia Blanco-Agudín1David Rodríguez2Iván Fernández-Vega3Jesús Merayo-Lloves4Luis M. Quirós5Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, SpainDepartment of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, SpainDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, SpainInstituto Universitario Fernández-Vega, Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, University of Oviedo, 33012 Oviedo, SpainInstituto Universitario Fernández-Vega, Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, University of Oviedo, 33012 Oviedo, SpainDepartment of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, SpainSilver nanoparticles possess remarkable properties that render them highly beneficial for medical applications in both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Among their most renowned attributes is their antimicrobial activity. They have demonstrated efficacy against a wide range of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Additionally, the antitumor and anti-diabetic properties of silver nanoparticles, along with their ability to promote wound healing and their application as biosensors, underscore their therapeutic potential for various non-infectious conditions. As silver nanoparticles are employed for medical purposes, their potential toxicity must be considered. While silver nanoparticles present a promising alternative in the therapeutic domain, further research is needed to elucidate their precise mechanisms of action, optimize their efficacy, and mitigate any potential health risks associated with their use.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/3/289silver nanoparticlessilver ionsantimicrobialbiofilmdiabetescancer |
| spellingShingle | Sara González-Fernández Noelia Blanco-Agudín David Rodríguez Iván Fernández-Vega Jesús Merayo-Lloves Luis M. Quirós Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases Antibiotics silver nanoparticles silver ions antimicrobial biofilm diabetes cancer |
| title | Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases |
| title_full | Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases |
| title_fullStr | Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases |
| title_short | Silver Nanoparticles: A Versatile Tool Against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases |
| title_sort | silver nanoparticles a versatile tool against infectious and non infectious diseases |
| topic | silver nanoparticles silver ions antimicrobial biofilm diabetes cancer |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/3/289 |
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