SynthesisJournal of translational medicine2023
The role of germanium in diseases: exploring its important biological effects.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Biocompatible Germanium-Enriched Nanocomposite Coatings on Titanium Designed Toward Preventing Early Inflammation and Promoting Osteogenic Differentiation.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Organic Germanium (Ge-132) Reduces Glycative Damage While Maintaining Cellular Stress Signaling, Revealing Limited Coordination Between Biochemical and Cellular Responses.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Metalloids: Semi as Metals yet Full of Antimicrobial Potential.ChemMedChem · 2026Review
- The Exploitation of Carbon Nanomaterials as Electrode Material to Increase the Sensitivity of Germanium Ion Determinations by Stripping Adsorption Voltammetry.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Germanium-embedded bioactive fabric reduces bacterial bioburden and modulates fibroblast and macrophage behaviorFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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- Supporting Neurologic Health with Mushroom Nutrition.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Unlocking Germanium Potential: Stabilization Strategies Through Wet Chemical Functionalization.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
With the development of organic germanium and nanotechnology, germanium serves multiple biological functions, and its potential value in biochemistry and medicine has increasingly captured the attention of researchers. In recent years, germanium has gradually gained significance as a material in the field of biomedicine and shows promising application prospects. However, there has been a limited amount of research conducted on the biological effects and mechanisms of germanium, and a systematic evaluation is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of this review is to systematically examine the application of germanium in the field of biomedicine and contribute new insights for future research on the functions and mechanisms of germanium in disease treatment. By conducting a comprehensive search on MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases, we systematically reviewed the relevant literature on the relationship between germanium and biomedicine. In this review, we will describe the biological activities of germanium in inflammation, immunity, and antioxidation. Furthermore, we will discuss its role in the treatment of neuroscience and oncology-related conditions. This comprehensive exploration of germanium provides a valuable foundation for the future application of this element in disease intervention, diagnosis, and prevention.
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