Nanochemistry and nanomedicine for nanoparticle-based diagnostics and therapy

G Chen, I Roy, C Yang, PN Prasad - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles are generally defined as any particulate material for which at least one
dimension lies in the range of 1− 100 nm. 1− 3 They can exist in various shapes, such as …

Effect of size on biological properties of nanoparticles employed in gene delivery

S Prabha, G Arya, R Chandra, B Ahmed… - Artificial cells …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Context The size of nanoparticles plays a pivotal role in determining the gene delivery
efficiency. Objective A focus on the studies done to investigate the effect of nanoparticles …

Cytotoxicity of chitosan/streptokinase nanoparticles as a function of size: an artificial neural networks study

H Baharifar, A Amani - Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Predicting the size and toxicity of chitosan/streptokinase nanoparticles at various values of
processing parameters was the aim of this study. For the first time, a comprehensive model …

Surface-modified biodegradable nanoparticles' impact on cytotoxicity and inflammation response on a co-culture of lung epithelial cells and human-like macrophages

N Grabowski, H Hillaireau… - Journal of …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
The toxicity of polymeric biodegradable nanoparticles was evaluated on a co-culture made
from direct contact of human lung alveolar epithelial cells (A459) and macrophages …

Role of fatty acid composites in the toxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles used in cosmetic products

JO Chang, CW Lee, HH Alsulimani, JE Choi… - The Journal of …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
It has been recognized that the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in the cosmetic industry results in
products with better efficacy and functionality. However, recent advances in molecular …

Empirical search for factors affecting mean particle size of PLGA microspheres containing macromolecular drugs

J Szlęk, A Pacławski, R Lau, R Jachowicz… - Computer Methods and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) has become one of the most
promising in design, development, and optimization for medical applications polymers …

Optimized method of dispersion of titanium dioxide nanoparticles for evaluation of safety aspects in cosmetics

KP Carvalho, NB Martins, ARLP Ribeiro… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2016 - Springer
Nanoparticles agglomerate when in contact with biological solutions, depending on the
solutions' nature. The agglomeration state will directly influence cellular response, since free …