2016
DOI: 10.1177/0960327115611969
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Effects of silver nanoparticles on human dermal fibroblasts and epidermal keratinocytes

Abstract: Biomedical application of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been rapidly increasing. Owing to their strong antimicrobial activity, AgNPs are used in dermatology in the treatment of wounds and burns. However, recent evidence for their cytotoxicity gives rise to safety concerns. This study was undertaken as a part of an ongoing programme in our laboratory to develop a topical agent for wound healing. Here, we investigated the potential toxicity of AgNPs using normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and no… Show more

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“…A number of in vitro studies have been performed exploring the effects of AgNPs on a variety of cell types [88,239,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253]. The most common mechanisms of toxicity from nanosized silver particles, as well as silver ions released from them [245,254] are: oxidative stress [246,255], Trojan-horse mechanisms [256,257] and DNA damage [163].…”
Section: Potential Side Effects Of Silver Nanoparticlesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of in vitro studies have been performed exploring the effects of AgNPs on a variety of cell types [88,239,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253]. The most common mechanisms of toxicity from nanosized silver particles, as well as silver ions released from them [245,254] are: oxidative stress [246,255], Trojan-horse mechanisms [256,257] and DNA damage [163].…”
Section: Potential Side Effects Of Silver Nanoparticlesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Any detrimental effects of these antimicrobial dressings on healing may exacerbate the nonhealing phenotype observed in chronic wounds. Thus, the effects of silver dressings on healing subsequent to infection clearance, and recommendations for their prophylactic use to prevent infection, remain unclear …”
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confidence: 99%
“…All wounds healed at similar rates and with similar cosmetic results in terms of scarring (Figure 6a-c). While the Tegaderm dressing was found to have more complete epidermal surface coverage on wound biopsies on PWD 7 (Figure 7a), the slower rate of reepithelialization with the PLGA/PEG/Ag dressings is not surprising given the known inhibitory effects of silver on keratinocyte, fibroblasts, and epidermal cells 52,53 and did not have a negative effect on outcomes. Future studies could probe the antimicrobial efficacy of PLGA/PEG/Ag in vivo with an infection challenge model or by quantifying the bacterial burden in wounds over time.…”
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confidence: 90%