Nanosponges

Nanosponges are nano sized particles designed to look like red blood cell and protect the body. Nanoparticles have been used for unknown preventative measures, such as silverware and wound care products. Silverware contains small silver nanoparticles which contain an antimicrobial agent. Antimicrobial agents are able to prevent the spread of disease. When silverware was created that was not the intention of the silver product. In more recent years, many wound care products have been made with silver and other various nanoparticles. The universal use of silver in wound care products is mainly for the antimicrobial properties, which helps treat wounds of all severity. They are very minute particles used for a vast majority of things, one including healthcare. A specific type of nanoparticle seen recently in the healthcare field is a nanosponge. Nanosponges are nano sized particles designed to look like red blood cell and protect the body. They are also able to fight and prevent the spread of disease. Nanosponges target toxins, the toxins organize themselves to poke holes inside the red blood cell (nanosponge) membrane this method of poking holes is called pore-forming. After the toxins are attached to the nanosponge, it will lead to cell damage and cell death.