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Recent Progress of Metal-Based Nanozymes for Biomedical Applications.
Bo Chen1, Yue Dai1, Suxiang Yang1
1State Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Theranostic Technology, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
Metal-based nanozymes show promise as therapeutic agents due to their catalytic abilities. This review covers their synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications like cancer therapy and biosensing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Growing need for novel therapeutic agents for cancer and other diseases.
- Metal-based nanozymes offer tunable catalytic activity and functionality.
- Significant interest in nanozymes for diverse biomedical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in metal-based nanozymes.
- To discuss synthesis methods and enzyme-like properties.
- To explore biomedical applications and future potential.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of metal-based nanozymes.
- Analysis of synthetic techniques and property modulation.
- Exploration of applications in anticancer, antibacterial therapies, and biosensing.
Main Results:
- Overview of various synthetic approaches for metal-based nanozymes.
- Discussion of factors influencing nanozyme catalytic behavior.
- Identification of key biomedical applications, including therapeutic and diagnostic uses.
Conclusions:
- Metal-based nanozymes are promising for advanced therapeutic and diagnostic tools.
- Further research can accelerate the translation of nanozymes into clinical practice.
- This review provides a foundation for future development in the field.
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