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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2024

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications - A Review.

Mohamed T El-Saadony, Guihong Fang, Si Yan, Samar Sami Alkafaas, Mahmoud A El Nasharty, Sohila A Khedr, Aya Misbah Hussien, Soumya Ghosh, Mthokozisi Dladla, Sara Samy Elkafas and 10 more

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Mohamed T El-Saadony *Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8633-1836
Guihong Fang *School of Public Health, Heinz Mehlhorn Academician Workstation, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 571199, People's Republic of China.
Si YanQionghai People's Hospital, Qionghai, Hainan, 571400, People's Republic of China.
Samar Sami AlkafaasMolecular Cell Biology Unit, Division of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7303-1444
Mahmoud A El NashartyDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.ORCID 0009-0006-7323-4205
Sohila A KhedrIndustrial Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31733, Egypt.
Aya Misbah HussienBiotechnology Department at Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21531, Egypt.
Soumya GhoshNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, 616, Oman.
Mthokozisi DladlaHuman Molecular Biology Unit (School of Biomedical Sciences), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-6387-9732
Sara Samy ElkafasProduction Engineering and Mechanical Design Department, Faculty of Engineering, Menofia University, Shebin El Kom, Menofia, 32511, Egypt.
Essam H IbrahimBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.
Heba Mohammed SalemDepartment of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-4453-7884
Walid F A MosaPlant Production Department (Horticulture-Pomology), Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21531, Egypt.
Ahmed Ezzat AhmedBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.
Dina Mostafa MohammedNutrition and Food Sciences Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
Sameh A KormaDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
Marawan K El-TarabilyFaculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.
Ahmed M SaadDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
Khaled A El-TarabilyDepartment of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-8189-7088
Synan F AbuQamarDepartment of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-2129-7689

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the last decade, biomedical nanomaterials have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable biological properties and diverse applications in biomedicine. Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are particularly notable for their wide range of medicinal uses, including antibacterial, anticancer, biosensing, cell imaging, and drug/gene delivery. Among these, zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs stand out for their versatility and effectiveness. Recently, ZnO NPs have become a primary material in various sectors, such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, antimicrobials, construction, textile, and automotive industries. ZnO NPs can generate reactive oxygen species and induce cellular apoptosis, thus underpinning their potent anticancer and antibacterial properties. To meet the growing demand, numerous synthetic approaches have been developed to produce ZnO NPs. However, traditional manufacturing processes often involve significant economic and environmental costs, prompting a search for more sustainable alternatives. Intriguingly, biological synthesis methods utilizing plants, plant extracts, or microorganisms have emerged as ideal for producing ZnO NPs. These green production techniques offer numerous medicinal, economic, environmental, and health benefits. This review highlights the latest advancements in the green synthesis of ZnO NPs and their biomedical applications, showcasing their potential to revolutionize the field with eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions.

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Green Chemistry TechnologyMetal NanoparticlesZinc OxideAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBiosensing TechniquesHumansReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsReactive Oxygen SpeciesZinc Oxideantimicrobialantioxidantgreen synthesisnanomedicinenanoparticlezinc oxide

Identifiers

PMID39651353
PMCPMC11624689

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