Employing Copper-Based Nanomaterials to Combat Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Yujie Zhai,
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Zhiqing Liang,
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Xijun Liu
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et al.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 708 - 708
Published: March 21, 2025
The
rise
of
multi-drug-resistant
(MDR)
bacteria
poses
a
severe
global
threat
to
public
health,
necessitating
the
development
innovative
therapeutic
strategies
overcome
these
challenges.
Copper-based
nanomaterials
have
emerged
as
promising
agents
due
their
intrinsic
antibacterial
properties,
cost-effectiveness,
and
adaptability
for
multifunctional
approaches.
These
materials
exhibit
exceptional
potential
in
advanced
therapies,
including
chemodynamic
therapy
(CDT),
photothermal
(PTT),
photodynamic
(PDT).
Their
unique
physicochemical
such
controlled
ion
release,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation,
tunable
catalytic
activity,
enable
them
target
MDR
effectively
while
minimizing
off-target
effects.
This
paper
systematically
reviews
mechanisms
through
which
Cu-based
enhance
efficiency
emphasizes
specific
performance
field.
Key
factors
influencing
properties—such
electronic
interactions,
characteristics,
size
effects,
ligand
single-atom
doping,
geometric
configurations—are
analyzed
depth.
By
uncovering
copper-based
nanomaterials,
this
work
aims
inspire
approaches
that
improve
patient
outcomes,
reduce
burden
bacterial
infections,
health
initiatives.
Language: Английский
Selenium Nanoparticles in Critical Illness—Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects
Dietetics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 6 - 6
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Selenium
(Se)
has
important
anti-inflammatory
and
antioxidant
activities,
plays
an
role
in
the
immune
system
through
redox
balance,
is
part
of
selenoproteins.
In
patients
who
are
critically
ill,
Se
supplementation
causes
alterations
inflammatory
markers
such
as
procalcitonin,
leukocyte
count,
albumin,
prealbumin,
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
cytokines,
cholesterol.
The
decrease
levels
leads
to
a
reduction
various
selenoenzymes,
particular
glutathione
peroxidase
selenoprotein
P.
These
selenoproteins
play
protective
against
lipoperoxidation
cell
membranes
also
participate
process
regulating
response.
Currently,
there
no
conclusive
data
that
allow
us
affirm
existence
significant
mortality
with
use
intensive
care.
nanoparticles
(SeNPs)
can
be
used
dietary
supplements
or
therapeutic
agents
due
their
low
toxicity
better
bioavailability
compared
traditional
supplementation.
this
review,
we
focus
on
current
state
research
SeNPs
properties
therapy
for
seriously
without
toxic
effects
other
species.
Language: Английский