Copper scientific articles 2020 cupron (1)

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1. 1. Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2004) Putting copper into action: copper
impregnated products with potent biocidal activities. FASEB Journal. 18: 1728-
1730. https://www.fasebj.org/doi/abs/10.1096/fj.04-2029fje
2. Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2005) Copper as a biocidal tool. Current Medicinal
Chemistry. 12(18): 2163-2175. http://www.eurekaselect.com/60900/article
3. Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2006) Endowing textiles with permanent potent
biocidal properties by impregnating them with copper oxide. Journal of Textile
and Apparel, Technology and Management. 5(1).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255505882_Endowing_Textiles_with_Permanent_Poten
t_Biocidal_Properties_by_Impregnating_Them_with_Copper_Oxide
4. Gabbay, J., Mishal, J., Magen, E., Zatcoff, R., Shemer-Avni, Y., and Borkow, G.
(2006) Copper oxide impregnated textiles with potent biocidal activities. Journal
of Industrial Textiles. 35(4):323-335.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1528083706060785
5. Borkow, G., and Gabbay, J. (2006) An ancient solution for new biocidal
nonwoven fabrics. Nonwovens World 15(1): 63-67.
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/ccb/2009/00000003/00000003/art00003;jsessionid=
45rf4hedbdmcd.x-ic-live-03
6. Borkow, G., Sidwell, R.W., Smee, D.F., Barnard, D.L., Morrey, J.D., Lara-
Villegas, H.H., Shemer-Avni, Y., and Gabbay, J. (2007) Neutralizing viruses by
copper oxide based filters. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 51(7): 2605-
2607. https://aac.asm.org/content/51/7/2605.long
7. Gabbay J., and Borkow, G. (2008) Novel applications of copper oxide in
medicine: from preventing infection to wound healing. In: Metal Ions in Biology
and Medicine. Vol. 10. pp. 792-795. Collery Ph., Maymard, I., Theophanides, T.,
Khassanova, L., Collery, T. (Eds); Eurotext, Paris.
8. Borkow, G., Gabbay, J. and Zatcoff, R. (2008) Could chronic wounds not heal
due to too low local copper levels? Medical Hypotheses 70(3): 610-613.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987707004124
9. Borkow, G., Lara, H.H., Covington, C.Y., Nyamathi, A., and Gabbay, J. (2008)
Deactivation of HIV-1 in medium by copper-oxide containing filters.
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 52(2):518-525.
https://aac.asm.org/content/52/2/518.long
10. Borkow, G., Gabbay, J. (2008) Biocidal textiles can help fight nosocomial
infections. Medical Hypotheses 70, 990–994.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987707005683
11. Mumcuoglu, K.Y., Gabbay, J., and Borkow, G. (2008) Copper oxide impregnated
fabrics for the control of house dust mites. International Journal of Pest
Management 54(3):235- 240.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09670870802010856?journalCode=ttpm20
12. Malnick, S., Bardenstein, R., Huszar, M., Gabbay, J., and Borkow, G. (2008)
Pyjamas and sheets as a potential source of nosocomial pathogens. Journal of
Hospital Infection 70(1):89-92. https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-
6701(08)00235-1/fulltext
13. Zatcoff, R.C., Smith, M.S., and Borkow, G. (2008) Treatment of tinea pedis with
socks containing copper impregnated fibers. The Foot 18:136-41.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095825920800028X
14. Borkow, G., Zatcoff, R.C., and Gabbay, J. (2009) Reducing the risk of skin

2. pathologies in diabetics by using copper impregnated socks. Medical Hypotheses
73:883–886.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987709003764?via%3Dihub
15. Borkow, G., Gabbay, J. Lyakhovitsky, A., and Huszar, M. (2009) Improvement of
facial skin characteristics using copper oxide containing pillowcases: a double
blind, placebo controlled, parallel, randomized study. International Journal of
Cosmetic Science 31:437-43. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-
2494.2009.00515.x/abstract
16. Borkow, G. and Gabbay, J. (2009) Copper, an ancient remedy returning to fight
microbial, fungal and viral infections. Current Chemical Biology 3:272-8.
http://www.benthamscience.com/contents-JCode-CCB-Vol-00000003-Iss-00000003.htm
17. Borkow, G., Gabbay, J., Dardik, R., Eidelman1, A.I., Lavie, Y., Grunfeld, Y.,
Ikher, S., Huszar, S., Zatcoff, R.C., and Marikovsky, M. (2010) Molecular
mechanisms of enhanced wound healing by copper oxide impregnated dressings.
Wound Repair and Regeneration. 18: 266-75.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1524-475X.2010.00573.x
18. Borkow, G., Felix, A. and Gabbay, J. (2010) Copper impregnated antimicrobial
textiles; an innovative and potent weapon to fight infection. In: Medical and
healthcare textiles, Woodhead Textiles Series No. 75. Kennedy, J.F., Anand,
S.C., Rajendran, S. Woodhead Publishing Ltd.
http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=1278
19. Borkow, G., Zhou, S.S., Page, T., and Gabbay, J. (2010) Putting Copper Oxide
into Action: A Novel Anti-Influenza Biocidal Mask. PLos One, 5(6):e11295.
http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011295.
20. Borkow, G. and Gabbay, J. (2010) Preventing pathogens proliferation and
reducing potential sources of nosocomial infections with biocidal textiles in
developing countries. The Open Biology Journal 3, 81-86.
http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tobioj/openaccess2.htm
21. Borkow, G., Okon-Levy, N., and Gabbay, J. (2010) Copper oxide impregnated
wound dressing: biocidal and safety studies. Wounds 22: 301-310.
http://www.woundsresearch.com/article/copper-oxide-impregnated-wound-dressing-biocidal-and-
safety-studies?page=0,9
22. Borkow, G., Covington, C.Y., Gautam, B., Anzala, O., Oyugi, J., Meshack, M.,
and Abdullah, M.S. (2011) Prevention of HIV Breastmilk Transmission with
Copper Oxide – Proof of Concept Study. Breastfeeding Medicine 6(4):165-70.
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/bfm.2010.0090?rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed&url_ve
r=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&journalCode=bfm
23. Borkow, G., Mellibovsky, J.C. (2012) Resolution of skin maladies of the trapped
Chilean miners - the unplanned underground copper-impregnated anti-fungal
socks “trial”. Archives of Dermatology 148(1):134-6.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/1105452
24. Philips N, Samuel P, Parakandi H, Gopal S, Siomyk H, Ministro A, Thompson T,
Borkow G. (2012) Beneficial Regulation of Fibrillar Collagens, Heat Shock
Protein-47, Elastin Fiber Components, Transforming Growth Factor-β1, Vascular
Endothelial Growth Factor and Oxidative Stress Effects by Copper in Dermal
Fibroblasts. Connect Tissue Res. 53(5):373-378.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/03008207.2012.665970?journalCode=icts20
25. Borkow, G. (2012) Safety of Using Copper Oxide in Medical Devices and

3. Consumer Products. Current Chemical Biology 6: 86-92.
http://www.benthamscience.com/contents-JCode-CCB-Vol-00000006-Iss-00000001.htm
26. Baek, J.H., Yoo, M.A., Koh, J.S., and Borkow G. (2012) Reduction of facial
wrinkles depth by sleeping on copper oxide containing pillowcases: a double
blind, placebo controlled, parallel, randomized clinical study. Journal of Cosmetic
Science 11:193-200.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1473-2165.2012.00624.x
27. Borkow, G. (2012) Using copper to fight microorganisms. Current Chemical
Biology 6(2): 93-103. http://www.benthamscience.com/contents-JCode-CCB-Vol-00000006-
Iss-00000002.ht m
28. Gargiulo, M.E., Elías, A.C, and Borkow G. (2012) Analysis of the effect of
wearing copper oxide impregnated socks on tinea pedis based on “before and
after” pictures – a statistical follow-up tool. The Open Biology Journal 5: 17-22.
http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tobioj/articles/V005/17TOBIOJ.pdf
29. Borkow, G., and Monk, A.B. (2012) Fighting nosocomial infections with biocidal
non-intrusive hard and soft surfaces. World J Clin Infect Dis 2(4):77-90.
http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3176/full/v2/i4/77.htm
30. Weinberg, I., Lazary, A., Jefidoff, A., Vatine, J-J., Borkow, G., and Ohana, N.
(2013) Safety of using diapers containing copper oxide in chronic care elderly
patients. The Open Biology Journal 6: 54 -59.
http://www.benthamscience.com/open/tobioj/openaccess2.htm
31. Borkow, G. (2013) Protection of Soldiers’ Feet by Copper Oxide Impregnated
Socks. Advances in Military Technology 8(2):101-108.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286222011_Protection_of_soldiers%27_feet_by_copper
_oxide_impregnated_socks
32. Monk, A.B., Kanmukhla, K., Trinder, K., and Borkow, G. (2014) Potent
bactericidal efficacy of copper oxide impregnated non-porous solid surfaces.
BMC Microbiology 14:57. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2180-14-57
33. Lazary, A., Weinberg, I., Vatine, J-J., Jefidoff, A., Bardenstein, R., Borkow, G.,
and Ohana, N. (2014) Reduction of healthcare-associated infections in a long-
term care brain injury ward by replacing regular linens with biocidal copper oxide
impregnated linens. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 24: e23–e29. doi:
10.1016/j.ijid.2014.01.022.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214000599
34. Dykes, P. (2014) Increase in skin surface elasticity in normal volunteer subjects
following the use of copper oxide impregnated socks. Skin Res. Technol. 21:272-
277. doi: 10.1111/srt.12187 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/srt.12187
35. Borkow, G. (2014) Using copper to improve the well-being of the skin. Current
Chemical Biology, 8: 89-102.
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/ccb/2014/00000008/00000002/art00005
36. Schifris S., Schweitzer, A., Matan, E., Borkow, G. (2015)

Inhibition of sub-
surface driplines root penetration by impregnating copper oxide particles in the
drippers. Irrigation Science, 33(4): 319-324. https://core.ac.uk/reader/81623495
37. Borkow G., Elías A. C. (2016) Facial skin lifting and brightening following sleep
on copper oxide containing pillowcases. Cosmetics. 3: 24.
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/3/3/24
38. Sifri CD, Burke GH, Enfield KB (2016) Reduced health care-associated
infections in an acute care community hospital using a combination of self-

4. disinfecting copper-impregnated composite hard surfaces and linens. Am J Infect
Control. 44(12):1565-1571.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196655316306964
39. Marcus, E.L., Yosef, H., Borkow, G., Caine, Y., Sasson, A., and Moses, A. E.
(2017) Reduction of healthcare-associated infection indicators by copper oxide
impregnated textiles: crossover, double-blind controlled study in chronic
ventilator-dependent patients. Am J Infect Control. 45(4), Pages 401–403.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196655316310859
40. Borkow, G., Kanmukhla, V., and Monk, AB (2017) Improvement to foot
and skin appearance by using copper oxide impregnated socks - a report of
a large scale internet based user survey. J Cosmet Trich 3:1
https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/improvement-to-foot-and-skin-appearance-
by-using-copper-oxide-impregnatedsocks--a-report-of-a-large-scale-internet-based-user-
surv-2471-9323-1000116.pdf
41. Borkow, G. (2018) Editorial: Biocidal surfaces may be an important
adjunct in the arsenal of measures to fight healthcare-acquired infections. J
Inf Dis Trav Med 2(2):115.
https://www.medwinpublishers.com/JIDTM/JIDTM16000115.pdf
42. Ogen-Shtern, N., Chumin, K., Cohen, G., Borkow, G. Increase Pro-collagen 1,
Elastin, and TGF-β1 expression by Copper Ions in an Ex-vivo Human Skin
Model. J Cosmet Dermatol. October 11, 2019 [Epub ahead of print].
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocd.13186