This document discusses the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles. It notes that microbes are causing diseases and developing antimicrobial resistance, posing problems. Silver has long been known to have medical antimicrobial properties. Silver nanoparticles have unique properties that make them useful for molecular diagnostics and therapies. Their exact antimicrobial mechanism is debated, but they may accumulate on cell surfaces, release silver ions, generate reactive oxygen species, react with cellular components like DNA, and modulate bacterial signal transduction, ultimately killing microbes through several potential mechanisms. While silver has been an excellent antimicrobial, nanoparticles may increase its efficacy, though more research is needed to fully understand their antimicrobial activity.
It consists of introduction about nano world and how it is different from the macroscopic world and what are the reasons. it gives information about silver nanoparticles antimicrobial property and it is various application. it consists of synthesis, characterisation of silver nanoparticles.
Review on green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extract. Various green materials are used for the synthesis of Ag. Several synthesis method main emphasis on green method.
Review paper on the applications and challenges of gold nanoparticles in medicine and dentistry.
Gold nanoparticles is a game-changer in delivering patient care. Its versatility can be put to use in diagnosis, imaging and treatment of various conditions. It relatively recent innovation although gold is a metal that has had a lot of meaning in human civilisation.With a lot of potential left unexplored one has to what and watch the miracles this breakthrough has in store for medical science.
Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) is a type of nanoparticle which have a metal core composed of inorganic metal or metal oxide that is usually covered with a shell made up of organic or inorganic material or metal oxide.
It consists of introduction about nano world and how it is different from the macroscopic world and what are the reasons. it gives information about silver nanoparticles antimicrobial property and it is various application. it consists of synthesis, characterisation of silver nanoparticles.
Review on green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extract. Various green materials are used for the synthesis of Ag. Several synthesis method main emphasis on green method.
Review paper on the applications and challenges of gold nanoparticles in medicine and dentistry.
Gold nanoparticles is a game-changer in delivering patient care. Its versatility can be put to use in diagnosis, imaging and treatment of various conditions. It relatively recent innovation although gold is a metal that has had a lot of meaning in human civilisation.With a lot of potential left unexplored one has to what and watch the miracles this breakthrough has in store for medical science.
Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) is a type of nanoparticle which have a metal core composed of inorganic metal or metal oxide that is usually covered with a shell made up of organic or inorganic material or metal oxide.
Clay is a mineral, belonging to phyllosilicate category.
Chemically it consists of aluminium silicate as a principal component along with variety of other metals like magnesium, calcium, potassium and varying level of watermolecules.
Atomic configuration of clays consists of alternating ‘sheets’ of tetrahedral SiO4 and octahedral AlO6 units formed by oxygen sharing
Organoclay is the organically modified pyllosillicate,derived from a naturally occuring clay mineral.
By exchanging the original inter layer cations for organo cations (typically alkylammonium ions) an organophillic surface is generated, consisting of covalently linked organic moieties.
The lamellar structure remains analoguos to the parent phyllosilicate.
Separation of the layers due to ion exchange from the initial interlayer spacing of as little as 3 Å in the case of Na + cations to the distances in the range of 10 - 40 Å as well as the change of chemical character of the clay surface , allows the insitu polymerisation or mixing with certain polymers to obtain what is known as nano composite.
Exfoliation of MMT and Mica with multifunctional amine copolymers
Nanomaterials in biomedical applicationsumeet sharma
An introduction to emerging technology in medicinal science, "nanodrugs" a fruitful combination of nano-science and medical science. In this presentation, use of nano shells for delivery of drugs to targeted cancer cells has been explained. along with In Vivo and In Vitro studies on use of nanomaterials for biomedical application. For any information please feel free to contact me or refer to the references.
1. Done by: Dr. Mohamad Ghazi Kassem
2. What is Nanotechnology An engineered DNA strandtiny motor pRNA Semiconducting metal junction formed by two carbon nanotubes Nanotechnology is the creation of functional materials, devices and systems, through the understanding and control of matter at dimensions in the nanometer scale length (1-100 nm), where new functionalities and properties of matter are observed and harnessed for a broad range of applications.
3. What is Nanoscale Fullerenes C60 22 cm 12,756 Km 1.27 × 107 m 0.22 m 10 millions times smaller 0.7 nm 0.7 × 10-9 m 1 billion times smaller
4. What Are Gold Nanoparticles? • Gold nanoparticles (‘nanogold’) occur as clusters of gold atoms up to 100nm in diameter. Gold nanoparticle • Nanogold has unusual visible properties because the particles are small enough to scatter visible light. - in contrast, mass gold reflects light. 5nm gold clusters
5. • Gold nanoparticles appear yellow to deep red to in solution. - colour depends on size of nanoparticles • The distance between particles also affects colour - surface plasmon resonance is the term used by nanotechnologists to describe this effect.
6. Why Gold Nanoparticles Cancer is a difficult disease to treat, contain, and identify. There are many different ways for treating cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and many others. These methods are effective if the cancer tumor is caught soon enough. However, these treatments are not effective enough because they do not only target the affected cells, they also affect healthy cells. But • Gold Nanoparticles are non toxic • With Gold Nanoparticles we can detecting cancer cells and even destroy them without affect healthy cells.
7. Mostafa A. El-Sayed Julius Brown Chair and Regents Professor; Director, Laser Dynamics Laboratory “Gold nanoparticles are very good at scattering and absorbing light,” said Mostafa El-Sayed, director of the Laser Dyanamics Laboratory and chemistry professor at Georgia Tech. “We wanted to see if we could harness that scattering property in a living cell to make cancer detection easier. So far, the results are extremely promising.”
8. Gold Nanoparticle Tumor Detection The common strategy to detect the tumor is the functionalization of the nanoparticle with an antibody specific to the tumor antigens, and then detect the nanoparticle by some spectroscopic technique B. Tumor photograph Imaging with gold nanoparticles as contrast agent
9. Many cancer cells have a protein, known as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EFGR), all over their surface, while healthy cells typically do not express the protein as strongly. By conjugating, or binding, the gold nanoparticles to an antibody for EFGR, suitably named antiEFGR, researchers were able to get the nanoparticles to attach themselves to the cancer cells. Electrostatically + + + + - - - + + + - + -+ - - + + + + Covalently S S S S S S S S
10. Gold Nanoparticles Nanoshells
This presentation includes the information's about nano materials, their toxicity, types, causes of toxicity, mode of entry, toxic effects, different substances of nano materials and their toxicity.
Clay is a mineral, belonging to phyllosilicate category.
Chemically it consists of aluminium silicate as a principal component along with variety of other metals like magnesium, calcium, potassium and varying level of watermolecules.
Atomic configuration of clays consists of alternating ‘sheets’ of tetrahedral SiO4 and octahedral AlO6 units formed by oxygen sharing
Organoclay is the organically modified pyllosillicate,derived from a naturally occuring clay mineral.
By exchanging the original inter layer cations for organo cations (typically alkylammonium ions) an organophillic surface is generated, consisting of covalently linked organic moieties.
The lamellar structure remains analoguos to the parent phyllosilicate.
Separation of the layers due to ion exchange from the initial interlayer spacing of as little as 3 Å in the case of Na + cations to the distances in the range of 10 - 40 Å as well as the change of chemical character of the clay surface , allows the insitu polymerisation or mixing with certain polymers to obtain what is known as nano composite.
Exfoliation of MMT and Mica with multifunctional amine copolymers
Nanomaterials in biomedical applicationsumeet sharma
An introduction to emerging technology in medicinal science, "nanodrugs" a fruitful combination of nano-science and medical science. In this presentation, use of nano shells for delivery of drugs to targeted cancer cells has been explained. along with In Vivo and In Vitro studies on use of nanomaterials for biomedical application. For any information please feel free to contact me or refer to the references.
1. Done by: Dr. Mohamad Ghazi Kassem
2. What is Nanotechnology An engineered DNA strandtiny motor pRNA Semiconducting metal junction formed by two carbon nanotubes Nanotechnology is the creation of functional materials, devices and systems, through the understanding and control of matter at dimensions in the nanometer scale length (1-100 nm), where new functionalities and properties of matter are observed and harnessed for a broad range of applications.
3. What is Nanoscale Fullerenes C60 22 cm 12,756 Km 1.27 × 107 m 0.22 m 10 millions times smaller 0.7 nm 0.7 × 10-9 m 1 billion times smaller
4. What Are Gold Nanoparticles? • Gold nanoparticles (‘nanogold’) occur as clusters of gold atoms up to 100nm in diameter. Gold nanoparticle • Nanogold has unusual visible properties because the particles are small enough to scatter visible light. - in contrast, mass gold reflects light. 5nm gold clusters
5. • Gold nanoparticles appear yellow to deep red to in solution. - colour depends on size of nanoparticles • The distance between particles also affects colour - surface plasmon resonance is the term used by nanotechnologists to describe this effect.
6. Why Gold Nanoparticles Cancer is a difficult disease to treat, contain, and identify. There are many different ways for treating cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and many others. These methods are effective if the cancer tumor is caught soon enough. However, these treatments are not effective enough because they do not only target the affected cells, they also affect healthy cells. But • Gold Nanoparticles are non toxic • With Gold Nanoparticles we can detecting cancer cells and even destroy them without affect healthy cells.
7. Mostafa A. El-Sayed Julius Brown Chair and Regents Professor; Director, Laser Dynamics Laboratory “Gold nanoparticles are very good at scattering and absorbing light,” said Mostafa El-Sayed, director of the Laser Dyanamics Laboratory and chemistry professor at Georgia Tech. “We wanted to see if we could harness that scattering property in a living cell to make cancer detection easier. So far, the results are extremely promising.”
8. Gold Nanoparticle Tumor Detection The common strategy to detect the tumor is the functionalization of the nanoparticle with an antibody specific to the tumor antigens, and then detect the nanoparticle by some spectroscopic technique B. Tumor photograph Imaging with gold nanoparticles as contrast agent
9. Many cancer cells have a protein, known as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EFGR), all over their surface, while healthy cells typically do not express the protein as strongly. By conjugating, or binding, the gold nanoparticles to an antibody for EFGR, suitably named antiEFGR, researchers were able to get the nanoparticles to attach themselves to the cancer cells. Electrostatically + + + + - - - + + + - + -+ - - + + + + Covalently S S S S S S S S
10. Gold Nanoparticles Nanoshells
This presentation includes the information's about nano materials, their toxicity, types, causes of toxicity, mode of entry, toxic effects, different substances of nano materials and their toxicity.
Application of Nanomaterials in Medicine: Drug delivery, Diagnostics and Ther...Premier Publishers
Feyman’s Nanotechnology has multiple applications in clinical research for diagnosis, as nanodrugs or medicine, drug delivery as therapeutics. It is an endeavor to present here, the many varieties of nanomaterials and their application in physiology and medicine. Nanoparticles such as silver, gold, copper, zinc, calcium, titanium, magnesium have shown antimicrobial activity. The nanoparticles become highly reactive due to their change in physicochemical properties i.e. high surface-area-to-volume ratio. Antimicrobial gold nanoparticles are used in drug and gene delivery systems. Light induced plasmonic heating of gold nanoparticles might be an excellent photothermal therapeutic approach against cancer cells, bacteria and parasites. Zinc oxide nanoparticles are antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory theranostic agents. They develop cytotoxicity to cancer cells by increased ROS formation; inducing cancer cell death via the apoptosis signaling pathway. They deliver cancer drug such as doxorubicin, paclitaxel, etc. Non-toxic titanium dioxide is used in human food, drugs, cosmetics and food contact materials. Cadmium nanoparticles in the form of Quantum Dots are semiconductor metalloid-crystal structures have the potential for cellular imaging, cancer detection and treatment, drug delivery, etc. Magnesium oxide nanoflakes have been developed as drug carriers. Carbon can be used as nanotube for drug delivery, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer due to their unique chemical, physical, and biological properties, nanoneedle shape, hollow monolithic structure, and ability to carry drugs on their outer layers. Exosomes are the new kind of nanomaterials (20-200 nm) present in blood, saliva, breast milk, and sperm. These nanovessicles/nanostructures are released from cells which carry biomolecular information (miRNA, mRNA, proteins) as exosomal cargo. Exosomes are used in theranostic applications.
The current research aimed at fabricating plant extract mediated biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) utilizing thorn extract of Bombax ceiba (TEBC). The synthesized AgNPs was characterized by UV spectroscopy where the surface plasmonic resonance peak (SPR) was located at 222 nm. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies demonstrated that the morphology of fabricated nanomaterials was primarily cylindrical of average size of 20-30 nm with some spindles of size >50 nm. The anti-microbial evaluation against Staphylococcus aureus revealed that AgNPs exhibited notable activity with ZOI of 27.2 mm at MIC of 25 μg/mL. The outcome of this research evidently signified that the biofabricated AgNPs using TEBC may be a new greener approach or technology to formulate anti-bacterial nanodrugs in future.
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Nanoparticles definitions their classification and biomedical approach to nan...Abhay jha
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Nano antibiotics are potentially a next generation of antimicrobial for bacteria and drug resistant pathogens.Nanoantibiotics should be the main focus due to the growing amount of ‘super-bugs’ or multi-drug resistant bacteria as one of the major clinical problems all around the globe.
Term ‘Nano’ comes from the Greek word ‘nanos’ meaning dwarf and denotes a measurement on the scale of one billionth (10⁹) of a meter in size. Nanoparticles are defined as a particulate dispersions of solid particles with atleast one dimension at a size range of 10-1000 nm. The most important feature of Nanoparticles is their surface area to volume aspect ratio, allowing them to interact with other particles easier.
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A brief information about the SCOP protein database used in bioinformatics.
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Earliest Galaxies in the JADES Origins Field: Luminosity Function and Cosmic ...Sérgio Sacani
We characterize the earliest galaxy population in the JADES Origins Field (JOF), the deepest
imaging field observed with JWST. We make use of the ancillary Hubble optical images (5 filters
spanning 0.4−0.9µm) and novel JWST images with 14 filters spanning 0.8−5µm, including 7 mediumband filters, and reaching total exposure times of up to 46 hours per filter. We combine all our data
at > 2.3µm to construct an ultradeep image, reaching as deep as ≈ 31.4 AB mag in the stack and
30.3-31.0 AB mag (5σ, r = 0.1” circular aperture) in individual filters. We measure photometric
redshifts and use robust selection criteria to identify a sample of eight galaxy candidates at redshifts
z = 11.5 − 15. These objects show compact half-light radii of R1/2 ∼ 50 − 200pc, stellar masses of
M⋆ ∼ 107−108M⊙, and star-formation rates of SFR ∼ 0.1−1 M⊙ yr−1
. Our search finds no candidates
at 15 < z < 20, placing upper limits at these redshifts. We develop a forward modeling approach to
infer the properties of the evolving luminosity function without binning in redshift or luminosity that
marginalizes over the photometric redshift uncertainty of our candidate galaxies and incorporates the
impact of non-detections. We find a z = 12 luminosity function in good agreement with prior results,
and that the luminosity function normalization and UV luminosity density decline by a factor of ∼ 2.5
from z = 12 to z = 14. We discuss the possible implications of our results in the context of theoretical
models for evolution of the dark matter halo mass function.
Richard's entangled aventures in wonderlandRichard Gill
Since the loophole-free Bell experiments of 2020 and the Nobel prizes in physics of 2022, critics of Bell's work have retreated to the fortress of super-determinism. Now, super-determinism is a derogatory word - it just means "determinism". Palmer, Hance and Hossenfelder argue that quantum mechanics and determinism are not incompatible, using a sophisticated mathematical construction based on a subtle thinning of allowed states and measurements in quantum mechanics, such that what is left appears to make Bell's argument fail, without altering the empirical predictions of quantum mechanics. I think however that it is a smoke screen, and the slogan "lost in math" comes to my mind. I will discuss some other recent disproofs of Bell's theorem using the language of causality based on causal graphs. Causal thinking is also central to law and justice. I will mention surprising connections to my work on serial killer nurse cases, in particular the Dutch case of Lucia de Berk and the current UK case of Lucy Letby.
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
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Since volcanic activity was first discovered on Io from Voyager images in 1979, changes
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Binocular Telescope, show evidence of a major resurfacing event on Io’s trailing hemisphere. When compared to the most recent spacecraft images, the SHARK-VIS images
show that a plume deposit from a powerful eruption at Pillan Patera has covered part
of the long-lived Pele plume deposit. Although this type of resurfacing event may be common on Io, few have been detected due to the rarity of spacecraft visits and the previously low spatial resolution available from Earth-based telescopes. The SHARK-VIS instrument ushers in a new era of high resolution imaging of Io’s surface using adaptive
optics at visible wavelengths.
3. Problem
Microbes are causing a number of diseases.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and
treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria,
parasites, viruses and fungi.
Adaptation of microbes to stress and other controlling factors.
4. Silver
The medical properties of silver
have been known for over 2,000
years.
Since the nineteenth century,
silver-based compounds have
been used in many
antimicrobial applications.
5. AgNPs?
Silver nanoparticles are particles of silver which are in the range of 1 and
100 nm in size.
Silver nanoparticles have unique properties which help in molecular
diagnostics, in therapies.
The major methods used for silver nanoparticle synthesis are the green
synthesis and chemical methods.
6.
7. Mechanism of action
The exact mechanism which silver nanoparticles employ to cause
antimicrobial effect is not clearly known and is a debated topic.
There are however various theories on the action of silver nanoparticles
on microbes to cause the microbicidal effect.
8. Accumulation on cell surface
Silver nanoparticles have the ability to anchor to the bacterial cell wall and
subsequently penetrate it.
There is formation of ‘pits’ on the cell surface, and there is accumulation of
the nanoparticles on the cell surface.
Thereby causing structural changes in the cell membrane like the
permeability of the cell membrane and death of the cell.
9. Formation of free radicals
The formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles may be
considered to be another mechanism by which the cells die.
There have been electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies that
suggested that there is formation of free radicals by the silver
nanoparticles when in contact with the bacteria.
These free radicals have the ability to damage the cell membrane and
make it porous which can ultimately lead to cell death.
10. Release of silver ions
It has also been proposed that there can be release of silver ions by the
nanoparticles.
These ions can interact with the thiol groups of many vital enzymes and
inactivate them.
The bacterial cells in contact with silver take in silver ions, which inhibit
several functions in the cell and damage the cells
11. Reactive oxygen species
Then, there is the generation of reactive oxygen species, which are
produced possibly through the inhibition of a respiratory enzyme by silver
ions and attack the cell itself.
12. Acid –Base reaction
Silver is a soft acid, and have l tendency to react with a soft base.
The cells are majorly made up of sulfur and phosphorus which are soft
bases.
The action of these nanoparticles on the cell can cause the reaction to take
place and subsequently lead to cell death.
DNA has sulfur and phosphorus as its major components.
The interaction of the silver nanoparticles DNA can lead to problems in the
DNA replication of the bacteria.
13. Modulate the signal transduction
Nanoparticles can modulate the signal transduction in bacteria.
It is a well-established fact that phosphorylation of protein substrates in
bacteria influences bacterial signal transduction.
The phospho-tyrosine profile of bacterial peptides is altered by the
nanoparticles.
Nanoparticles dephosphorylate the peptide substrates on tyrosine
residues, which leads to signal transduction inhibition and thus the
stoppage of growth.
14.
15. Conclusion
Silver has always been an excellent antimicrobial.
The unique physical and chemical properties of silver nanoparticles only
increase the efficacy of silver.
Though there are many mechanisms attributed to the antimicrobial
activity shown by silver nanoparticles, the actual and most reliable
mechanism is not fully understood.
Nanoparticles are found to act on different organisms in different ways.
