An overview application of silver nanoparticles in inhibition of herpes simplex virus

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Figure 1. Representation of the nucleation and growth mechanisms for AgNP obtained by the citrate method according to Ref. [14].

Figure 2. Mechanism of antiviral effect of AgNPs on different stages of virus replication: (1) interaction with viral surface, (2) interference with viral attachment, (3) inhibition of virus penetration into the cell, (4) interaction with viral genome, (5) inhibition of genome replication, (6) inhibition of protein synthesis, and (7) inhibition of assembly and release of virions.

Figure 3. Antiviral properties of AgNPs.

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