From the Research
Immune Function Support in Autoimmune Conditions
There is limited research on the specific topic of silver hydrosol spray supporting immune function in autoimmune conditions. However, some studies provide insight into the effects of silver on the immune system:
- A study on the impact of silver nanoparticles and silver ions on innate immune cells found that both silver nanoparticles and ionic silver triggered the release of neutrophil extracellular traps and inhibited the formation of nitric monoxide 1.
- Another study evaluated the safety and bioavailability of silver hydrosol as a source of silver added for nutritional purposes to food supplements, but concluded that the submitted data were insufficient to assess the bioavailability of silver from the source or the safety of the silver hydrosol 2.
- A comparative analysis of commercial colloidal silver products found that 70% of the products evaluated contained only ionic silver, despite being promoted as 'colloidal silver' 3.
- A review of the medical uses of silver discussed the journey of silver in medicine, from alternative or do-it-yourself drug to scientific evidence related to its uses, but did not provide specific information on immune function support in autoimmune conditions 4.
- A study on the bactericidal effects of silver hydrosol nanotherapeutics against Enterococcus faecium 1449 drug-resistant biofilms found that treatment with silver hydrosol nanoparticles resulted in significant biofilm reduction, but did not investigate immune function support in autoimmune conditions 5.
Key Findings
- Silver nanoparticles and ionic silver have been shown to have immunomodulatory effects, but the specific impact on immune function in autoimmune conditions is not well understood.
- The safety and bioavailability of silver hydrosol as a source of silver added for nutritional purposes to food supplements have not been fully assessed.
- Commercial colloidal silver products may contain only ionic silver, despite being promoted as 'colloidal silver'.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the effects of silver on the immune system and its potential to support immune function in autoimmune conditions.