Silver nanoparticles as real topical bullets for wound healing.

Autor: Gunasekaran T; Research lab, GIET School of Pharmacy, NH-5, Chaitanya Nagar, Rajahmundry- 533294, India., Nigusse T; Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia., Dhanaraju MD; Research lab, GIET School of Pharmacy, NH-5, Chaitanya Nagar, Rajahmundry- 533294, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists [J Am Coll Clin Wound Spec] 2012 Jun 04; Vol. 3 (4), pp. 82-96. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jun 04 (Print Publication: 2011).
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcws.2012.05.001
Abstrakt: Nanotechnology is on the threshold of providing a host of new materials and approaches, revolutionizing the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Several areas of medical care are already profiting from the advantage that nanotechnology offers. Recently, silver nanoparticles are attracting interest for a clinical application because of its potential biological properties such as antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory effects, and wound healing efficacy, which could be exploited in developing better dressings for wounds and ulcers. This article reviews the role of silver nanoparticles in wound healing.
Databáze: MEDLINE