Nanoparticles, human health hazard and regulation
New developments in technology usually entail some hazard as well as advantage to a
society. Hazard of a material translates into risk by exposure of humans and/or their …
society. Hazard of a material translates into risk by exposure of humans and/or their …
A new approach for the in vitro identification of the cytotoxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are increasingly used in medical
applications, such as targeting delivery and imaging. In the future, patients are more likely to …
applications, such as targeting delivery and imaging. In the future, patients are more likely to …
Toxicological characteristics of nanoparticulate anatase titanium dioxide in mice
Y Duan, J Liu, L Ma, N Li, H Liu, J Wang, L Zheng… - Biomaterials, 2010 - Elsevier
In an effort to examine liver injury, immune response, and other physiological effects in mice
caused by intragastric administration of nanoparticulate anatase titanium dioxide (5nm), we …
caused by intragastric administration of nanoparticulate anatase titanium dioxide (5nm), we …
Emissions of particulate trace elements, metals and organic species from gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel passenger vehicles and their relation to oxidative potential
KL Cheung, L Ntziachristos, T Tzamkiozis… - Aerosol Science and …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Three light-duty passenger vehicles were tested in five configurations in a chassis
dynamometer study to determine the chemical and oxidative potential of the particulate …
dynamometer study to determine the chemical and oxidative potential of the particulate …
NMR-based metabonomic study of the sub-acute toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in rats after oral administration
As titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) are widely used commercially, their potential
toxicity on human health has attracted particular attention. In the present study, the oral …
toxicity on human health has attracted particular attention. In the present study, the oral …
Baseline repeated measures from controlled human exposure studies: associations between ambient air pollution exposure and the systemic inflammatory …
Introduction Systemic inflammation may be one of the mechanisms mediating the
association between ambient air pollution and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality …
association between ambient air pollution and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality …
Concentration response functions for ultrafine particles and all-cause mortality and hospital admissions: results of a European expert panel elicitation
G Hoek, H Boogaard, A Knol, J De Hartog… - … science & technology, 2010 - ACS Publications
Toxicological studies have provided evidence of the toxicity of ultrafine particles (UFP), but
epidemiological evidence for health effects of ultrafines is limited. No quantitative summary …
epidemiological evidence for health effects of ultrafines is limited. No quantitative summary …
A Brief Survey of the Potential Health Risks of TiO2 Particles and TiO2- Containing Photocatalytic or Non-Photocatalytic Materials
P Pichat - Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 2010 - degruyter.com
In the past, TiO2 particles have been considered non-toxic because of both their chemical
inertness and the conclusions of epidemiological studies dealing with μm-sized particles …
inertness and the conclusions of epidemiological studies dealing with μm-sized particles …
Studying associations between urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cardiovascular diseases in the United States
The association between background, enduring environmental exposure to polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cardiovascular diseases has not been well studied in …
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cardiovascular diseases has not been well studied in …
Air pollution, obesity, genes and cellular adhesion molecules
Objectives Particulate matter has been associated with acute cardiovascular outcomes, but
our understanding of the mechanism is incomplete. We examined the association between …
our understanding of the mechanism is incomplete. We examined the association between …