The Vast Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Abstract

Biomedical nanomaterials have gained a lot of attention in the last decade. They have emphasized various concerns due to their vast and significant biological properties and biomedical applications. Metal oxide nanoparticles offer a wide range of medicinal uses, including anticancer, drug/gene delivery, antibacterial, cell imaging, and biosensing, among others. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have been employed like a key material in a range of industries in last years, including medicine, cosmetics, concrete, antimicrobials, and textiles. the automotive industry, and cancer prevention. Anticancer and antibacterial effects are linked to the capability of ZnO-NPs to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) and trigger cell programmed death (apoptosis). The following review articles summarize the different biomedical applications of ZnO nanoparticles.

Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

“…In addition to being effective against bacteria, zinc oxide nanoparticles are also effective against fungi. Sclerrotium rolfii and Alternaria saloni, two plant pathogen strains, were harmful to zinc oxide nanoparticles produced from M. oleifera as described by Surendra et al [118] Gunalan et al's [119] examination into from zinc oxide nanoparticles' antifungal efficacy against several fungal strains discovered that they were detrimental to plants and food pathogens in the following order: Aspergillus nidulans > Trichoderma harzianum > Rhizopus stolonifera > Aspergillus flavus. Therefore, the researchers suggested that the formed zinc oxide nanoparticles might be useful for the food and agricultural industries.…”

Comparative Anti-inflammatory Activity of Silver and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Ocimum tenuiflorum and Ocimum gratissimum Herbal Formulations

“…In dentistry, ZnONPs play a pivotal role in enhancing the antibacterial properties of restorative materials, acting as anti-sensitivity agents in toothpaste formulations, and augmenting the anti-fungal effects of denture bases. They are also valuable as coatings for dental implants and contribute to the remineralization of cervical dentinal lesions [6]. In the realm of biomedicine, ZnONPs serve a multitude of purposes, including their application in anticancer therapies, antibacterial treatments, and drug/gene delivery systems [7,8].…”