Epigenetic effects of nanomaterials and nanoparticles

M Pogribna, G Hammons - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2021 - Springer
The rise of nanotechnology and widespread use of engineered nanomaterials in everyday
human life has led to concerns regarding their potential effect on human health. Adverse …

How are social determinants of health integrated into epigenetic research? A systematic review

L Evans, M Engelman, A Mikulas, K Malecki - Social Science & Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective We systematically review the literature on social epigenetics, examining how
empirical research to date has conceptualized and operationalized social determinants of …

Assessment of the carcinogenicity of carbon nanotubes in the respiratory system

M Barbarino, A Giordano - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the membranes
covering the lung and chest cavity (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum), mainly linked to …

The role of environmental exposures and the epigenome in health and disease

BPU Perera, C Faulk, LK Svoboda… - Environmental and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic material of every organism exists within the context of regulatory networks that
govern gene expression, collectively called the epigenome. Epigenetics has taken center …

Nanosafety: an evolving concept to bring the safest possible nanomaterials to society and environment

F Lebre, N Chatterjee, S Costa… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of nanomaterials has been increasing in recent times, and they are widely used in
industries such as cosmetics, drugs, food, water treatment, and agriculture. The rapid …

Epigenetic aspects of engineered nanomaterials: is the collateral damage inevitable?

MR Gedda, PK Babele, K Zahra… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The extensive application of engineered nanomaterial (ENM) in various fields increases the
possibilities of human exposure, thus imposing a huge risk of nanotoxicity. Hence, there is …

Hypomethylation of LINE-1 repeat elements and global loss of DNA hydroxymethylation in vapers and smokers

AW Caliri, A Caceres, S Tommasi, A Besaratinia - Epigenetics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The outbreak of vaping-related severe lung injuries and deaths and the epidemic of teen
vaping in the US underscore the urgent need for determining the biological consequences …

A harmonized protocol for an international multicenter prospective study of nanotechnology workers: The NanoExplore cohort

I Guseva Canu, E Plys, C Velarde Crézé, C Fito… - …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology applications are fast-growing in many industrial fields. Consequently,
health effects of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) should be investigated. Within the EU …

[HTML][HTML] Celastrol alleviates oxidative stress induced by multi-walled carbon nanotubes through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway

T Qing, L Yan, S Wang, X Dai, L Ren, W Shi… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) mainly induce oxidative stress through the
overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can lead to cytotoxicity. Celastrol, a …

State of knowledge on the occupational exposure to carbon nanotubes

IG Canu, K Batsungnoen, A Maynard… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) trigger fascination as well as anxiety, given their unique physical
and chemical properties, and continuing concerns around their possible health effects. CNT …