Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms

In the 21st century, a great interest is devoted to biomedical application of various nanoparticles, particularly, as a means of improving the effectiveness of therapy for different diseases. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most studied and investigated type of nanoparticles. Due to the wide sp...

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Main Author: Anton N. Kodintcev
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Language:English
Published: Ural Federal University 2022-07-01
Series:Chimica Techno Acta
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description In the 21st century, a great interest is devoted to biomedical application of various nanoparticles, particularly, as a means of improving the effectiveness of therapy for different diseases. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most studied and investigated type of nanoparticles. Due to the wide spectrum of their action, silver nanoparticles may be used both to influence pathogenic microorganisms and to improve the treatment of cancer. The basic physico-chemical characteristics and stabilizing agents play an important modifying role in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nanoparticles, determining the severity of the caused effect and their potential toxicity. This review summarizes the main physico-chemical properties of AgNPs and their impact on the biological effects. Additionally, biochemical and pathophysiological mechanisms of silver nanoparticles activity against various microorganisms and tumor cells are considered. Finally, we address the problems, associated with determining the optimal characteristics of nanoparticles, in order to increase their efficiency and reduce their toxicity for the macroorganism.
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spelling doaj-art-9398c00b2a1d4e97a60d246c99dcdbc12025-08-20T02:10:12ZengUral Federal UniversityChimica Techno Acta2411-14142022-07-019410.15826/chimtech.2022.9.4.024494Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanismsAnton N. Kodintcev0Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry, UB RASIn the 21st century, a great interest is devoted to biomedical application of various nanoparticles, particularly, as a means of improving the effectiveness of therapy for different diseases. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most studied and investigated type of nanoparticles. Due to the wide spectrum of their action, silver nanoparticles may be used both to influence pathogenic microorganisms and to improve the treatment of cancer. The basic physico-chemical characteristics and stabilizing agents play an important modifying role in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nanoparticles, determining the severity of the caused effect and their potential toxicity. This review summarizes the main physico-chemical properties of AgNPs and their impact on the biological effects. Additionally, biochemical and pathophysiological mechanisms of silver nanoparticles activity against various microorganisms and tumor cells are considered. Finally, we address the problems, associated with determining the optimal characteristics of nanoparticles, in order to increase their efficiency and reduce their toxicity for the macroorganism.https://chimicatechnoacta.ru/article/view/5994silver nanoparticlesphysicochemical propertiesbiological effectstoxicity
spellingShingle Anton N. Kodintcev
Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
Chimica Techno Acta
silver nanoparticles
physicochemical properties
biological effects
toxicity
title Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
title_full Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
title_fullStr Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
title_full_unstemmed Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
title_short Characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles: an insight on different mechanisms
title_sort characterization and potential applications of silver nanoparticles an insight on different mechanisms
topic silver nanoparticles
physicochemical properties
biological effects
toxicity
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