Silver

"Silver" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.

Descriptor ID	D012834
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.556.812 D01.268.956.843 D01.552.544.812
Concept/Terms	Silver Silver

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Metals, Heavy [D01.268.556]
Silver [D01.268.556.812]
Transition Elements [D01.268.956]
Silver [D01.268.956.843]
Metals [D01.552]
Metals, Heavy [D01.552.544]
Silver [D01.552.544.812]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	1	1
2007	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	0	1
2020	0	2	2
2022	0	1	1
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	0	2
2025	2	0	2

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Zhong Y, An Y, Yan Z, Liu Z, Shen T, Xiao H, Zhang Y, Xiao M, Yan Y, Yu Y, He H. Boosting Ag/Al2O3 Catalytic Activity for NOx Removal via C3H6-SCR through Functional TiO2 Support Engineering. Environ Sci Technol. 2025 Sep 09; 59(35):18771-18782.

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Genoud KJ, Sadowska JM, Power RN, Costard LS, Ryan EJ, Matherson AR, Gonzalez-Vazquez AG, Lemoine M, Eichholz K, Pitacco P, Chen G, Cavanagh B, Garcia O, Murphy CM, Curtin CM, Kelly DJ, O'Brien FJ. Collagen silver-doped hydroxyapatite scaffolds reinforced with 3D printed frameworks for infection prevention and enhanced repair of load-bearing bone defects. Biofabrication. 2025 Feb 07; 17(2).

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Wolakiewicz G, Pietrzak M, Szabelski M. Silver Nanoparticles Improve Fluorophore Photostability: Application to a Hypericin Study. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Sep 15; 25(18).

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Subramani K, Wutthithien P, Saha R, Lindblad P, Incharoensakdi A. Characterization and potentiality of plant-derived silver nanoparticles for enhancement of biomass and hydrogen production in Chlorella sp. under nitrogen deprived condition. Chemosphere. 2024 Aug; 361:142514.

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Park J, Nabawy A, Doungchawee J, Mahida N, Foster K, Jantarat T, Jiang M, Chattopadhyay AN, Hassan MA, Agrohia DK, Makabenta JM, Vachet RW, Rotello VM. Synergistic Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Biofilms Using Silver Nanoclusters Incorporated into Biodegradable Nanoemulsions. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023 Aug 09; 15(31):37205-37213.

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Alavi M, Kamarasu P, McClements DJ, Moore MD. Metal and metal oxide-based antiviral nanoparticles: Properties, mechanisms of action, and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2022 Aug; 306:102726.

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Li D, Kumari B, Makabenta JM, Tao B, Qian K, Mei X, Rotello VM. Development of coinage metal nanoclusters as antimicrobials to combat bacterial infections. J Mater Chem B. 2020 10 28; 8(41):9466-9480.

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Qu Y, Wang M, Huang S, Decker EA, McClements DJ, He L. Headspace Characterization and Quantification of Aromatic Organosulfur Compounds in Garlic Extracts Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering with a Mirror-in-a-Cap Substrate. J AOAC Int. 2020 Sep 01; 103(5):1201-1207.

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Umapathi A, Nagaraju NP, Madhyastha H, Jain D, Srinivas SP, Rotello VM, Daima HK. Highly efficient and selective antimicrobial isonicotinylhydrazide-coated polyoxometalate-functionalized silver nanoparticles. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2019 Dec 01; 184:110522.

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Wu W, Zhang R, McClements DJ, Chefetz B, Polubesova T, Xing B. Transformation and Speciation Analysis of Silver Nanoparticles of Dietary Supplement in Simulated Human Gastrointestinal Tract. Environ Sci Technol. 2018 08 07; 52(15):8792-8800.

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