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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Therapeutic Potential of AgNP-Infused Patches in Periodontal Disease: An Observational Study in Albino Rats.

Binapani Barik, Bhabani Sankar Satapathy, Biswajeet Acharya, Gurudutta Pattnaik, Mika Sillanpää, Saleh A Al-Farraj, Abdullah A Alkahtane

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Binapani BarikSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.
Bhabani Sankar SatapathyGITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana, 502329, India.
Biswajeet AcharyaSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.
Gurudutta PattnaikSchool of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3532-721X
Mika SillanpääSaveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India.
Saleh A Al-FarrajDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah A AlkahtaneDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Introduction: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic modality in periodontal disease management due to their potent antimicrobial activity and ability to promote tissue regeneration. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of AgNP-infused patches in ligature-induced periodontitis rat model. Methods: AgNPs were synthesized using a green synthesis method with neem ( Results: Characterization by Atomic Force Microscopy revealed spherical AgNPs with an average size of 85 nm, while Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy confirmed uniform morphology and size distribution. Production of microporous AgNP patches with uniform nanoparticle dispersion was also validated by Scanning electron microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis. Observational and histopathological analysis revealed significant improvements in gingival and periodontal tissue restoration, inflammation reduction in the AgNP-treated groups compared to untreated and standard-treated groups. Discussion: Notably, the high-dose AgNP patch (1000 mg/kg) treated group exhibited near-complete tissue restoration. These findings highlight the potential of AgNP patch as a localized treatment alternative for periodontal disease.

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Metal NanoparticlesPeriodontal DiseasesPeriodontitisSilverAnimalsAzadirachtaDisease Models, AnimalGingivaMaleMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningParticle SizePlant ExtractsPlant LeavesPolyvinyl AlcoholRatsPlant ExtractsPolyvinyl AlcoholSilverAgNPsantimicrobial activitygreen synthesispatchperiodontal diseasesilver nanoparticlestissue regeneration

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PMCPMC12042838

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