A mechanistic study of gold nanoparticles catalysis of O<sub>2</sub> reduction by ascorbate and hydroethidine, investigating reactive oxygen species reactivity
Viacheslav Shcherbakov, Sergey A. Denisov, Mehran Mostafavi
Abstract
, antioxidants causing oxidative stress. Therefore we propose that when explaining damage in the living cells observed in the presence of AuNP, the catalysis of redox reactions by AuNPs must be considered.
Topics & Concepts
Colloidal goldChemistryReactive oxygen speciesCatalysisRedoxReactivity (psychology)Oxidative stressOxygenNanoparticleReactive intermediatePhotochemistryNanotechnologyBiochemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceAlternative medicinePathologyMedicineAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensors