22 citations
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September 2019 in “ACS omega” This study found that AGO@HPC nanocomposite films demonstrated enhanced mechanical, anti-ultraviolet, and antibacterial properties, suggesting potential for use in antibacterial packaging and wound-dressing applications.
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September 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study reports that zinc oxide or silver nanoparticles capped with vitamin A or E, incorporated into wheat gluten films, showed significant potential in promoting burn wound healing in mice by facilitating wound contraction, re-epithelialization, and collagen deposition, while also exhibiting antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
7 citations
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December 2021 in “Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal” This study observed that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Laurus nobilis leaf extracts significantly inhibited protein denaturation and membrane stabilization in vitro, suggesting potential as a basis for novel antiarthritic drugs.
130 citations
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January 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This study found that Na CMC hydrogel loaded with PEG-coated silver nanoparticles demonstrated superior antibacterial and wound-healing efficacy compared to commercial silver sulfadiazine cream in a wound-healing model.
48 citations
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” This review explores the role of nanotechnology in wound healing, highlighting its potential through antimicrobial properties, selective inflammatory action, angiogenesis promotion, and its use in drug and gene delivery.
40 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Nanoparticle Research” This study found that biologically synthesized silver nanoparticle gel demonstrated excellent wound healing efficacy in rats, surpassing both marketed formulations and ionic silver.
17 citations
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February 2025 in “Smart Medicine” In this study, a multifunctional microneedle patch made from silk fibroin-methacryloyl and gelatin methacryloyl was reported to significantly prevent bacterial infection and promote wound healing in vivo due to its antimicrobial silver nanoparticles and VEGF-loaded tips.
5 citations
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July 2023 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” This research observed that a silver nanoparticle-loaded polydopamine/polyethyleneimine-coated bacterial cellulose dressing effectively inhibited S. aureus infections, reduced inflammation, and promoted wound healing compared with untreated cellulose, demonstrating its potential for treating infected wounds.
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January 2022 in “Journal of nanomaterials” In this study, silver nanoparticles prepared using Ziziphus nummularia fruit extract showed higher hair growth activity and were more effective against Gram-positive bacteria compared to other extracts.
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” This review highlights that while chitosan-based wound dressings with silver nanoparticles show promise for treating infected wounds due to enhanced antimicrobial activity, further studies are needed to address their in vivo toxicity and evaluate their efficacy in infectious animal models.
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August 2023 in “Gels” This study found that a chitosan-based hydrogel containing silver nanoparticles and ibuprofen demonstrated strong antibacterial activity and accelerated wound healing in vivo, suggesting its potential use in wound dressings.
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March 2022 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” This study developed a simple and rapid method using silver nanoparticles to detect minoxidil concentration in hair-growth formulations, demonstrating a detection limit of 0.35 mM.
July 2026 in “Industrial and Domestic Waste Management” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using Gandaria stem bark extract, finding that nanoparticles at a 4% concentration were particularly effective for selectively detecting mercury over lead and calcium, making them suitable as preliminary detection materials for mercury in facial whitening creams.
January 2026 in “Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)” In this study, researchers synthesized silver nanoparticles using an extract from Mitracarpus scaber and found them to have significant hepatoprotective and anti-hyperplastic effects in rats, suggesting potential for treating liver injury and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
January 2026 in “E3S Web of Conferences” This study found that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Mitracarpus scaber extract showed potential hepatoprotective and anti-hyperplastic effects in rats, suggesting novel therapeutic strategies for managing liver injury and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
July 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medical Research” In this experimental study, chrysin-stabilized silver nanoparticles were integrated into scaffolds and demonstrated significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, as well as improved wound healing in rats when compared to controls.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study reported that silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from the Dracaena trifasciata plant showed strong antioxidant properties but no anti-inflammatory action in vitro, suggesting these findings may warrant further in vivo animal studies.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” In this study, researchers developed a long-lasting antibacterial coating for medical implants by anchoring silver nanoparticles onto polyamide surfaces, demonstrating potential to improve implant safety and effectiveness by reducing infection and inflammation.
90 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” In this study, silver nanoparticles were found to penetrate porcine skin to depths ranging from 11.1 μm to 15.6 μm, potentially surpassing the stratum corneum thickness.
78 citations
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February 2024 in “ACS Omega” This study developed a bilayer material combining poly(vinyl alcohol) and bacterial cellulose with a gelatin-poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, showing strong potential as a wound dressing due to its good antibacterial properties, cell viability, and sustained drug release.
69 citations
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December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” This study provides evidence that five Hyp-O-GALT genes are crucial for AGP galactosylation and that AGP glycans are vital for various aspects of plant growth and development.
32 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” In this study, the authors concluded that arabinogalactan proteins recognized by specific antibodies are involved in the differentiation and development of barley root epidermal cells, contributing to root hair development.
31 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of nanomaterials” This study suggests that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Grewia optiva leaf extract exhibit stronger antibacterial and antioxidant properties than the leaf extract alone.
29 citations
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November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study found that water-filtered infrared A radiation can induce the release of a model drug from gold nanoparticle-doped particles in hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine skin model, suggesting feasibility for follicular drug delivery systems.
28 citations
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” This study concluded that GLCAT14A-C genes are crucial for the function of glucuronic acid transfer to AGPs in Arabidopsis, affecting various growth and reproductive traits such as seed germination and root hair growth.
21 citations
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November 2020 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” In this study, an injectable hydrogel incorporating antibacterial agents was shown to effectively heal wounds and promote hair follicle and capillary regeneration, offering a promising approach for skin tissue engineering.
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June 2022 in “Composites. Part B, Engineering” In this study, a novel silver nanowires/collagen I/bacterial cellulose dressing demonstrated strong antibacterial activity and enhanced wound healing capabilities, while showing improved cytocompatibility and mechanical properties compared to traditional silver nanowire-based dressings.
April 2026 in “Biomedical Materials” In this study, gold nanoparticle-conjugated curcumin and thymoquinone formulations were more effective against melanoma cells in 3D bioprinted scaffolds than free or co-administered phytochemicals, sustaining stress responses and overcoming tumor adaptation barriers.
August 2024 in “Journal of Controlled Release” In a study using an AGA mouse model, researchers observed that a novel topical gel combining hybrid extracellular vesicles, gold nanoparticles, and finasteride accelerated hair regrowth and improved hair quality more effectively than conventional minoxidil treatment, presenting a promising option with fewer side effects.
24 citations
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February 2021 in “Polymers” This study found that urchin-like Ag–Au bimetallic and Ag nanoparticle-decorated PAN mats showed significant antibacterial effects and potential for wound healing in in vitro and in vivo animal models.