Copper-containing nanoparticles: Mechanism of antimicrobial effect and application in dentistry-a narrative review
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · Sichuan University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Copper has been used as an antimicrobial agent long time ago. Nowadays, copper-containing nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial properties have been widely used in all aspects of our daily life. Copper-containing NPs may also be incorporated or coated on the surface of dental materials to inhibit oral pathogenic microorganisms. This review aims to detail copper-containing NPs' antimicrobial mechanism, cytotoxic effect and their application in dentistry.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 17.11
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 208
Authors
4- XMXinru Ma
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan University, Stomatology Hospital, Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital
- SZShiyu Zhou
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- XXXiaoling XuCorresponding
Southwest Jiaotong University
- QDQin DuCorresponding
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Topics & keywords
- Antimicrobial
- Copper
- Nanoparticle
- Mechanism (biology)
- Medicine
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Dentistry
- Microbiology