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Classification and application of metal-based nanoantioxidants in medicine and healthcare
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 396–415, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.36
- reactions. In other words, ROS tend to react with chain-breaking antioxidants more rapidly than with the substrate [8][49]. Phenolic compounds are among the most effective chain-breaking antioxidants that appear in nature and can also be synthesized. For example, α-tocopherol (vitamin E) is a chain-breaking
Vinorelbine-loaded multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles as anticancer drug delivery systems: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro release study
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 256–269, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.24
- 587 and 1620 cm−1 are indicative of Fe3O4 NPs. These results are in line with a study by Xue and co-workers [45]. The broad absorption bands in the 1700–1000 cm−1 range suggest the presence of aromatic rings and phenolic compounds in PDA. These bands demonstrate the effective coating with PDA, as
Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 37–50, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.4
- ) with sizes ≈100 nm by green synthesis using extracts of Ficus carica Linn and Olea europaea L., which are rich in phenolic compounds. The authors also evaluated the antileishmanial potential of the nanosystems regarding concurrent treatment or pretreatment against Leishmania major cutaneous infection
In search of cytotoxic selectivity on cancer cells with biogenically synthesized Ag/AgCl nanoparticles
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1505–1519, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.124
- a dose-dependent manner. Based on the aforementioned findings, and considering the high content of phenolic compounds in the pineapple peel, which function as reducing agents of silver salt, the present study shows biosynthesis of Ag/AgCl nanoparticles using a pineapple peel extract. The study was
- alternative materials for therapeutic applications, especially those that mitigate diseases. Results and Discussion Ag/AgCl biosynthesis It has been reported in the literature that pineapple contains several phenolic compounds [14][19], which could act as reducing agents of silver salt. For this reason, the
- amount of phenolic compounds in the pineapple peel extract was quantified. The total phenolic content (TPC) in the pineapple peel extract was 24.66 ± 1.03 mg Catechin/g Ext, and the total flavonoid content (TFC) was 0.62 ± 0.21 mg Rutin/g Ext. The extract has a higher phenolic content in comparison to
Ethosomal (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a novel approach to enhance antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase effects
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 491–502, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.41
- human cancer cells without causing toxicity problems in normal cells. In general, it has been confirmed that they are relatively nontoxic in healthy L929 cells but toxic in cancer cell lines [29]. Preparation and characterization of formulations Like many phenolic compounds, EGCG is not sufficiently
Tin dioxide nanomaterial-based photocatalysts for nitrogen oxide oxidation: a review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 96–113, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.7
- catalytic area, SnO2 is an emerging material for removing contaminants such as organic dyes, phenolic compounds, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) due to strongly oxidizing properties thanks to flexible energy band structure, rich defects, good chemical, and high thermal stability, and easily controlled
Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 1047–1062, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.78
- materials for nanomedical applications. Imaging-guided drug delivery of CUR-based nanosystems may also directly target specific cells, thereby increasing the therapeutic and chemopreventive efficacy of this versatile compound. Keywords: nanocarrier; nanoformulations; nanosized delivery systems; phenolic
- compounds; Introduction According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, approximately 9.5 million people worldwide die annually from malignant neoplasms [1]. Deaths are primarily due to cancer of the respiratory system (17%), liver (10%), colon and rectum (8%), breast (8%), and stomach (8
A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 102–136, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.9
- characteristics, AgNPs synthesized by plants and plant extracts are ideal for biomedical applications [304]. Plant extracts contain phenolic compounds such as flavonoids and alkaloids which are soluble in water [305]. These compounds provide the reagent with unique reducing and capping characteristics [306]. This
Scavenging of reactive oxygen species by phenolic compound-modified maghemite nanoparticles
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1073–1088, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.108
- Abstract Maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles obtained through co-precipitation and oxidation were coated with heparin (Hep) to yield γ-Fe2O3@Hep, and subsequently with chitosan that was modified with different phenolic compounds, including gallic acid (CS-G), hydroquinone (CS-H), and phloroglucinol (CS-P
- catalyzed by metal-ion cofactors, such as iron, copper, zinc, and manganese [3]. The non-enzymatic antioxidant defense uses glutathione, vitamins C and E, melatonin, catecholamines, and substances of plant origin, such as phenols and carotenoids, to interrupt undesirable ROS action. Phenolic compounds are
- found in tea, coffee, chocolate, cacao, thyme, berries, spinach, and many other food sources [4]. The efficacy of ROS inactivation by phenolic compounds mainly depends on their chemical structure. The simplest phenolic compound, phenol, contains only one benzene ring and one hydroxy group, whereas
Electrodeposition of reduced graphene oxide with chitosan based on the coordination deposition method
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 1200–1210, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.111
- electrochemical detection of glucose, NH3 gas, NO2 gas, ethanol and acetone [40][41][42][43]. Besides, graphene-based sensors have been used to detect phenolic compounds which are aromatic pollutants to the environment and human health [44][45]. These graphene-based sensors exhibit the high detection performance
- for phenolic compounds owing to the special advantages of graphene such as its excellent electronic properties, large surface area, and high adsorption capability for phenolic compounds [44][45]. As a proof-of-concept experiment, the electrochemical detection capability of the deposited HACC-rGO/CS
Photocatalysis applications of some hybrid polymeric composites incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles and their combinations with SiO2/Fe2O3
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 272–286, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.30
- degrading hydroxybenzene derivatives under UV and visible light, was investigated using hybrid films in aqueous solutions. The motivation for this selection is that the phenolic compounds play a major role among the various organic pollutants that cause environmental hazard, being a part of the widely used
Voltammetric determination of polyphenolic content in pomegranate juice using a poly(gallic acid)/multiwalled carbon nanotube modified electrode
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2016, 7, 1104–1112, doi:10.3762/bjnano.7.103
- , pomegranate juice has attracted more scientific attention because of its valuable health effects; especially due to its high content of phenolic compounds [17]. It is a complex drink and a rich source of antioxidants such as phenolic acids, tannins, anthocyanins, procyanidins, and flavonol glycosides [18
Green and energy-efficient methods for the production of metallic nanoparticles
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2354–2376, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.243
- Ag ions during process [66]. Kumar et al. used amino acid based phenolic compounds as reducer and stabilizer for production of Ag NPs from AgNO3 at room temperature. They stated that amino acids have reactive hydroxyl groups and their structural variations can result in the production of spherical
- Ficus benghalensis as reducing and stabilizing agent and for production of Ag NPs in 5 min at 50–60 °C. Their analysis showed that phenolic compounds with hydroxyl and ketonic groups are responsible for reduction of Ag ions. The synthesized particles were monodispersed and spherical with a diameter
Electrochemical behavior of polypyrrol/AuNP composites deposited by different electrochemical methods: sensing properties towards catechol
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2052–2061, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.209
- detection of phenolic compounds, which are strong antioxidant reagents present in foods, with beneficial effects on human health [23]. As phenols are electroactive compounds, they can be detected by amperometric or voltammetric techniques using graphite or platinum electrodes [24][25][26]. In addition
DFT study of binding and electron transfer from colorless aromatic pollutants to a TiO2 nanocluster: Application to photocatalytic degradation under visible light irradiation
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1016–1030, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.115
- ][10]. The assumption of a surface CTC in the visible light catalysis was supported by subsequent work on various other types of systems, such as phenolic compounds [11][12], fluoroquinolone antibacterial agents [13], and various colorless aromatic pollutants [14]. Despite the extensive experimental
A catechol biosensor based on electrospun carbon nanofibers
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 346–354, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.39
- electrocatalytic properties. However, it is rarely reported that ECNFs were utilized directly in the design of enzyme-based biosensors. Phenolic compounds, which widely occur in processes of agriculture and industry, often cause severe health problems in human beings and animals [28]. So it is important to develop
- fast and effective methods to detect phenolic compounds. Laccase (benzendiol:oxygen oxidoreductases; EC 1.10.3.2), a multicopper oxidase widely distributed in plant and fungal species, can reduce oxygen directly to water through a four-electron transfer step, and this chemical reaction does not produce
- hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) [29]. Based on this, laccase has been utilized to fabricate a variety of biosensors, including biosensors for phenolic compounds [30]. Nafion, a linear perfluorosulfonate polymer possesses good cation-exchange properties, biocompatibility and film-forming properties and has been
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