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Selenium Nanoparticles: Cut-edge Therapeutic Entity
Authors: Lata Kothapalli, Navdeep Singh, Asha Thomas and Yash GhadgeAvailable online: 29 October 2024More LessSelenium is a significant trace microelement responsible for detoxification and supporting the health of human beings. Selenium is consumed as a part of dietary supplements where in it has a very narrow margin for its physiological role and the toxic effects produced. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNP) have proven significant as a chemoprotective agent in treatment of the neurodegenerative conditions, diabetes, and antimicrobial, and antioxidant activity. The present review briefs the requirement of selenium and its various methods of preparation. Further emphasizing on the application of SeNP for the treatment of various disease conditions. A literature search on Science Direct, Pubmed, and Google Scholar, was done and the recent articles regarding the preparation of Selenium NP by chemical and biological techniques including microbial conversions and using plant extracts along with physical conversions were studied. Further diversified applications were looked for where SeNP can exhibit antioxidant properties as Se is an innate member of the antioxidant system. Summarizing the review on SeNP has been more exciting as Se as an element is known as trace element but phytofabricated and biogenic preparations of SeNP having low toxicity with synergistic effects. Toxicity studies indicate the safety of SeNP as compared to selenium oxide and itsinorganic salts, however in-depth study and species-to-species variation must be understoodto formulate the SeNP in the appropriate dosage form. Various techniques have been studied for the preparation of SeleniumNanoparticles and havethe potential for application in the treatment of various life-threateningdiseases and metabolic disorders, infectious conditions. The synergistic effect of Se and the plants or microorganisms known for their medicinal application reduces the toxicity of the selenium nanoparticles when compared within organic salts. Further extensive studies on the epidemiology regarding the variation in serum level of Se and its administration as a supplement or therapeutic purpose can be a cut-edge treatment for life-threatening conditions.
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Nanoparticulate Herbal Formulation for the Management of Fungal Infection
Authors: Babita Gupta, Rishabha Malviya, Sonali Sundram and Bhupinder SinghAvailable online: 18 October 2024More LessFungal infections have been more common during the past few years as a result of an increase in the population of immunocompromised people, including those with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and organ transplant recipients. It has been reported that fungal infection is brought on by different pathogens. The main focus of this review is the use of nanosized plant components to stop fungal infections for the pharmaceutical industry and research projects. According to research about 40 million people have fungal infections. Echinocandins, griseofulvin, azoles, allylamines, and flucytosine are only a few antifungal medications used in clinical settings to treat fungal infections. Skin infections caused by fungi are among the most prevalent dermatological issues of today. Fungal infections at the skin's surface or under the skin's surface may harm the skin, keratinous tissues, and mucous membranes. Therefore, there is a high need for producing an antifungal agent that may act selectively on new targets while having minor side effects and can belong to a variety of structural classes. Natural goods offer limitless prospects for innovative medicine development due to their typically unrivaled chemical variety, whether in the form of pure phyto-compounds or standardized plant extracts. Plants have been an excellent source of medicine since the beginning of time. When compared to synthetically produced medications, phytochemicals from various plant species have been versicolor as a more potent source of therapy. Novel cell targets and antifungal chemicals, as well as new methods for the delivery of drugs based on nanotechnology, are all currently being studied.
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