Applications of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles in Theranostics.
R Sakthi DeviAgnishwar GirigoswamiM SiddharthKoyeli GirigoswamiPublished in: Applied biochemistry and biotechnology (2022)
Nanotechnology sculptures the current scenario of science and technology. The word nano refers 'small' which ranges from 10 to 100 nm in size. Silver and gold nanoparticles can be synthesized at nanoscale and have unique biological properties like antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor activity. In this mini review, we shall discuss the various applications of silver and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in the field of therapy, imaging, biomedical devices and in cancer diagnosis. The usage of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs) in dentistry and dental implants, therapeutic abilities like wound dressings, silver impregnated catheters, ventricular drainage catheters, combating orthopedic infections, and osteointegration will be elaborated. Gold nanoparticles in recent years have garnered large importance in bio medical applications. They are being used in diagnosis and have recently seen a surge in therapeutics. In this mini review, we shall see about the various applications of AuNP and AgNP, and highlight their evolution in theranostics.
Keyphrases
- silver nanoparticles
- gold nanoparticles
- reduced graphene oxide
- anti inflammatory
- healthcare
- high resolution
- heart failure
- papillary thyroid
- public health
- small molecule
- photodynamic therapy
- squamous cell carcinoma
- squamous cell
- ultrasound guided
- mass spectrometry
- cell therapy
- smoking cessation
- surgical site infection
- high speed
- oxide nanoparticles