Nanomaterials in anticancer applications and their mechanism of action-A review

CGA Das, VG Kumar, TS Dhas, V Karthick… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
The current challenges in cancer treatment using conventional therapies have made the
emergence of nanotechnology with more advancements. The exponential growth of …

Chitosan-based selenium composites as potent Se supplements: Synthesis, beneficial health effects, and applications in food and agriculture

W Chen, X Li, H Cheng, W **a - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Selenium is an essential micronutrient that plays a vital role in human health.
The global selenium deficiency stimulates the development of novel selenium compounds …

Comparative study of the antimicrobial activity of selenium nanoparticles with different surface chemistry and structure

N Filipović, D Ušjak, MT Milenković, K Zheng… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Although selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have gained attention in the scientific community
mostly through investigation of their anticancer activity, a great potential of this nanomaterial …

Synthesis, characterization, in vitro antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities of selenium nanoparticles decorated with polysaccharides of Gracilaria lemaneiformis

L Tang, X Luo, M Wang, Z Wang, J Guo, F Kong… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Under a simple redox system of selenite and ascorbic acid, we used Gracilaria
lemaneiformis polysaccharides (GLPs) as a stabilizer and dispersing agent to generate well …

Construction of Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharide Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles for the Enhancement of Stability and Antioxidant Activity

W Chen, H Cheng, W **a - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Although selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted great attention due to their
potential antioxidant activity and low toxicity, the application of SeNPs is still restricted by …

[HTML][HTML] A review on selenium nanoparticles and their biomedical applications

KK Karthik, BV Cheriyan, S Rajeshkumar… - Biomedical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has enormous promise for a wide range of applications in biology.
Nanoparticles (NPs) have the benefit of improving bioactivity, decreasing toxicity, allowing …

A state-of-the-art systemic review on selenium nanoparticles: Mechanisms and factors influencing biogenesis and its potential applications

J Sarkar, D Mridha, MA Davoodbasha… - … Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Selenium is a trace element required for the active function of numerous enzymes and
various physiological processes. In recent years, selenium nanoparticles draw the attention …

Structure, stability, antioxidant activity, and controlled-release of selenium nanoparticles decorated with lichenan from Usnea longissima

Z Yang, Y Hu, P Yue, H Li, Y Wu, X Hao, F Peng - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted widespread attention, but the poor water
dispersibility restricted their applications seriously. Herein, Usnea longissima lichenan …

Extraction, purification, structure, modification, and biological activity of traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharides: A review

H Xue, P Li, J Bian, Y Gao, Y Sang, J Tan - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), as the unique natural resource, are rich in
polysaccharides, polyphenols, proteins, amino acid, fats, vitamins, and other components …

Antimicrobial activity of Se-nanoparticles from bacterial biotransformation

MC Escobar-Ramírez, A Castañeda-Ovando… - Fermentation, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are gaining importance in the food and medical fields due
to their antibacterial properties. The microbial inhibition of these kinds of particles has been …