Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects

Chronic inflammation underpins many severe diseases, often requiring anti-inflammatory drugs that can have adverse effects. Medicinal herbs offer an alternative but suffer from poor solubility, limiting their efficacy. Nanotechnology, particularly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), presents a promi...

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Main Authors: Ragavan, Omilla, Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim, Fong, Lai Yen, Lim, Vuanghao, Yong, Yoke Keong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115686/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115686/1/115686.pdf
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author Ragavan, Omilla
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Fong, Lai Yen
Lim, Vuanghao
Yong, Yoke Keong
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Lim, Vuanghao
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description Chronic inflammation underpins many severe diseases, often requiring anti-inflammatory drugs that can have adverse effects. Medicinal herbs offer an alternative but suffer from poor solubility, limiting their efficacy. Nanotechnology, particularly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), presents a promising solution to enhance the therapeutic potential of herbal compounds. This review examines the nature and benefits of ZnO NPs in drug delivery systems compared to other nanomaterials. It highlights the advantages of biogenic synthesis of ZnO NPs, detailing the eco-friendly formation mechanisms and common characterization methods. The anti-inflammatory effects of biosynthesized ZnO NPs over the last five years are comprehensively reviewed, with insights into their mechanisms of action. Additionally, the pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic profiles of ZnO NPs are explored to understand their biokinetics post-drug release. In conclusion, biogenically synthesized ZnO NPs enhance the bioavailability of medicinal plant compounds, offering a compelling alternative for treating inflammatory conditions.
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spelling upm-1156862025-03-17T02:01:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115686/ Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects Ragavan, Omilla Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim Fong, Lai Yen Lim, Vuanghao Yong, Yoke Keong Chronic inflammation underpins many severe diseases, often requiring anti-inflammatory drugs that can have adverse effects. Medicinal herbs offer an alternative but suffer from poor solubility, limiting their efficacy. Nanotechnology, particularly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), presents a promising solution to enhance the therapeutic potential of herbal compounds. This review examines the nature and benefits of ZnO NPs in drug delivery systems compared to other nanomaterials. It highlights the advantages of biogenic synthesis of ZnO NPs, detailing the eco-friendly formation mechanisms and common characterization methods. The anti-inflammatory effects of biosynthesized ZnO NPs over the last five years are comprehensively reviewed, with insights into their mechanisms of action. Additionally, the pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic profiles of ZnO NPs are explored to understand their biokinetics post-drug release. In conclusion, biogenically synthesized ZnO NPs enhance the bioavailability of medicinal plant compounds, offering a compelling alternative for treating inflammatory conditions. Springer 2024-08-07 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115686/1/115686.pdf Ragavan, Omilla and Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim and Fong, Lai Yen and Lim, Vuanghao and Yong, Yoke Keong (2024) Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects. Journal of Cluster Science, 35 (7). pp. 2213-2230. ISSN 1040-7278; eISSN: 1572-8862 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10876-024-02681-2?error=cookies_not_supported&code=db4c6f08-2f38-47f4-8fb3-967d5996d4dc 10.1007/s10876-024-02681-2
spellingShingle Ragavan, Omilla
Abdullah, Muhammad Nazrul Hakim
Fong, Lai Yen
Lim, Vuanghao
Yong, Yoke Keong
Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title_full Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title_fullStr Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title_full_unstemmed Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title_short Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
title_sort zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115686/1/115686.pdf