Antioxidant Inorganic Nanoparticles and Their Potential Applications in Biomedicine

Abstract Nanomaterials have been developed for a variety of uses that impact all aspects of society. A subset of nanomaterials has been studied for their use in biomedical research, and some of these applications include detection of metabolites, pathogens, or viruses. However, the potential to use nanomaterials in the human host has been more limited due to nanotoxicology concerns. Despite these concerns and based on their catalytic activity in vitro, a few metal oxide nanomaterials have shown promise for use in biomedical applications. This chapter reviews the highlights of recent studies on these nanomaterials and provides evidence that despite concerns over toxicology, these nanomaterials should continue to be studied for biomedical applications.