Title:Silver Nanomaterials in Contemporary Molecular Physiology Research
Volume: 27
Issue: 3
Author(s): Igor Pantic*, David Sarenac, Mila Cetkovic, Milan Milisavljevic, Rastko Rakocevic and Sandor Kasas
Affiliation:
- Institute of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology, Laboratory for Cellular Physiology, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26/II, RS-11129, Belgrade,Serbia
Keywords:
Silver, nanoparticle, nanotechnology, biosensor, bacteria, toxicity.
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles have numerous potential applications in engineering, industry,
biology and medicine. Because of their unique chemical properties, they have become the focus
of many research teams all over the world. Silver nanoparticles may exhibit significant
antimicrobial and anticancer effects, and they may be a valuable part of various bioassays and
biosensors. However, the research on biological and medical uses of AgNPs is related with
numerous potential problems and challenges that need to be overcome in the years ahead.
Possible toxic effects of silver nanoparticles on living organisms represent a great concern,
both in clinical medicine and public health. Nevertheless, in the future, it may be expected
that all metallic nanomaterials, including the ones made from silver will greatly benefit almost
all natural scientific fields. In this short review, we focus on the recent research on silver
nanoparticles in experimental physiology, as well as other areas of fundamental and clinical
medicine.