Nanoparticles have found use in a wide range of applications, mainly as carriers of active
biomolecules. It is thus necessary to assess their toxicity for human health, as well as for the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential toxicity of Silica nanoparticles (SiO 2
NPs) in seawater by using the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus as biological model. SiO 2 …

Polystyrene nanoparticles have been shown to pose serious risk to marine organisms
including sea urchin embryos based on their surface properties and consequently behaviour …

Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been widely used in biomedical and biotechnological
applications. Environmental exposure to nanomaterials is inevitable as they become part of …

The widespread use of silica nanoparticles (SiO 2-NPs) in various industries, including
chemical polishing, cosmetics, varnishes, medical, and food products, has increased the risk …

With the increasing annual production of nanoparticles (NPs), the risks of their harmful
influence on the environment and human health are rising. However, our knowledge about …

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are extensively explored as drug delivery systems,
but in depth understanding of design-toxicity relationships is still scarce. We used zebrafish …

During the twenty-first century, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have attracted rising
interest, globally revolutionizing all industrial sectors. The expanding world population and …

Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been applied in the biomedical and biocidal domain
which may have potential environmental risks for aquatic systems. However, the knowledge …

The potential release of nanoparticles (NPs) into aquatic environments represents a growing
concern for their possible impact on aquatic organisms. In this light, exposure studies during …