Toxicity of nanoparticles on the reproductive system in animal models: a review

RD Brohi, L Wang, HS Talpur, D Wu, FA Khan… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
In the last two decades, nanotechnologies demonstrated various applications in different
fields, including detection, sensing, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical sciences …

Nonviral vectors for gene delivery

MA Mintzer, EE Simanek - Chemical reviews, 2009 - ACS Publications
Gene therapy has gained significant attention over the past two decades as a potential
method for treating genetic disorders such as severe combined immunodeficiency, 1 cystic …

In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Nanoparticles in Mammalian Germline Stem Cells

L Braydich-Stolle, S Hussain, JJ Schlager… - Toxicological …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Gametogenesis is a complex biological process that is particularly sensitive to
environmental insults such as chemicals. Many chemicals have a negative impact on the …

Inorganic nanoparticles as carriers for efficient cellular delivery

ZP Xu, QH Zeng, GQ Lu, AB Yu - Chemical Engineering Science, 2006 - Elsevier
Cellular delivery involving the transfer of various drugs and bio-active molecules (peptides,
proteins and DNAs, etc.) through the cell membrane into cells has attracted increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Potential use of silver nanoparticles on pathogenic bacteria, their toxicity and possible mechanisms of action

N Durán, PD Marcato, RD Conti, OL Alves… - Journal of the Brazilian …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for thousands of years. Recently,
silver nanoparticles have gained attention because of their antimicrobial activity which offers …

Oops they did it again! Carbon nanotubes hoax scientists in viability assays

JM Wörle-Knirsch, K Pulskamp, HF Krug - Nano letters, 2006 - ACS Publications
New materials of emerging technological importance are single-walled carbon nanotubes
(SWCNTs). Because SWCNTs will be used in commercial products in huge amounts, their …

Inorganic nanoparticles as carriers of nucleic acids into cells

V Sokolova, M Epple - Angewandte chemie international …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The transfer of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) into living cells, that is, transfection, is a major
technique in current biochemistry and molecular biology. This process permits the selective …

Polyethylenimine-functionalized graphene oxide as an efficient gene delivery vector

B Chen, M Liu, L Zhang, J Huang, J Yao… - Journal of Materials …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
A novel gene delivery system based on graphene oxide chemically-functionalized with
branched polyethylenimine (PEI-GO) is reported. The PEI-GO conjugate was formed by the …

pDNA loaded calcium phosphate nanoparticles: highly efficient non-viral vector for gene delivery

S Bisht, G Bhakta, S Mitra, A Maitra - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2005 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles of calcium phosphate encapsulating plasmid DNA (pDNA) of size 100–
120nm in diameter were prepared. XRD studies of these nanoparticles showed them to be …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on mouse spermatogenesis

AR Talebi, L Khorsandi, M Moridian - Journal of assisted reproduction and …, 2013 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on mouse spermatogenesis.
Methods Thirty two adult male NMRI mice were used. Experimental Groups (ZNP-1-ZNP-3) …