Multifunctional photoactive hydrogels for wound healing acceleration
Light is an attractive tool that has a profound impact on modern medicine. Particularly, light-
based photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) show great application …
based photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) show great application …
Silver nanoparticles and silver ions as potential antibacterial agents
Bacteria and superbugs have become more resistant to several antibiotics. Continuous and
overuse of such antibiotics led to outbreaks of superbugs in both hospitals and communities …
overuse of such antibiotics led to outbreaks of superbugs in both hospitals and communities …
Self-promoted electroactive biomimetic mineralized scaffolds for bacteria-infected bone regeneration
Z Li, D He, B Guo, Z Wang, H Yu, Y Wang, S **… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Infected bone defects are a major challenge in orthopedic treatment. Native bone tissue
possesses an endogenous electroactive interface that induces stem cell differentiation and …
possesses an endogenous electroactive interface that induces stem cell differentiation and …
Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan hydrogels with enhanced antioxidant and antibacterial properties induced by lignin nanoparticles
Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (PVA/Ch) hydrogels containing 1 and 3 wt% of lignin
nanoparticles (LNPs) were prepared through a freezing-thaw procedure. Results from …
nanoparticles (LNPs) were prepared through a freezing-thaw procedure. Results from …
Bacterial biofilm infections, their resistance to antibiotics therapy and current treatment strategies
Nearly 80% of human chronic infections are caused due to bacterial biofilm formation. This
is the most leading cause for failure of medical implants resulting in high morbidity and …
is the most leading cause for failure of medical implants resulting in high morbidity and …
Bioinspired anchoring AgNPs onto micro-nanoporous TiO2 orthopedic coatings: Trap-killing of bacteria, surface-regulated osteoblast functions and host responses
Z Jia, P **u, M Li, X Xu, Y Shi, Y Cheng, S Wei… - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
The therapeutic applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against biomedical device-
associated infections (BAI), by local delivery, are encountered with risks of detachment …
associated infections (BAI), by local delivery, are encountered with risks of detachment …
Nanomaterials: the new antimicrobial magic bullet
Bacterial infections are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, despite
decades of use of numerous existing antibiotics and constant efforts by researchers to …
decades of use of numerous existing antibiotics and constant efforts by researchers to …
Novel advancements in the sustainable green synthesis approach of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for antibacterial therapeutic applications
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have captivated researcher's attention in recent years due to
their diverse antibacterial traits and natural characteristics. A highly promising approach for …
their diverse antibacterial traits and natural characteristics. A highly promising approach for …
Nanotechnology in combating biofilm: A smart and promising therapeutic strategy
Since the birth of civilization, people have recognized that infectious microbes cause serious
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …
Nanoparticles vs. biofilms: a battle against another paradigm of antibiotic resistance
S Qayyum, AU Khan - MedChemComm, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …