Research progress on chitosan-zinc oxide nanocomposites fabrication, characterization, biomedical and environmental applications

A Sathiyaseelan, KV Naveen, X Zhang, K Han… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible chitosan (CS)-zinc oxide (ZnO)
nanocomposites (NCs) has produced novel nanomaterials with advanced properties that …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles: An experimental study of zinc nanoparticles toxicity on marine crustaceans. General overview on the health implications in humans

L Vimercati, D Cavone, A Caputi, L De Maria… - Frontiers in Public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The presence of products containing nanoparticles or nanofibers is rapidly growing.
Nanotechnology involves a wide spectrum of industrial fields. There is a lack of information …

Endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles is an earlier biomarker for nanotoxicological evaluation

R Chen, L Huo, X Shi, R Bai, Z Zhang, Y Zhao… - ACS …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been widely used in cosmetics and sunscreens,
advanced textiles, self-charging and electronic devices; the potential for human exposure …

Potential risks and benefits of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a systematic review

S Keerthana, A Kumar - Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Zinc oxide nanoparticles are well-known metal oxide nanoparticles having numbers of
applications in the field of cosmetology, medicine, and chemistry. However, the number of …

The toxicology of ion-shedding zinc oxide nanoparticles

J Liu, X Feng, L Wei, L Chen, B Song… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are nanomaterials that are widely used in many
fields. ZnO NPs are ion-shedding particles, and zinc ions produce important and potent …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc oxide nanoparticles induced oxidative DNA damage, inflammation and apoptosis in rat's brain after oral exposure

H Attia, H Nounou, M Shalaby - Toxics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Growing evidences demonstrated that zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) could reach the
brain after oral ingestion; however, the “neurotoxicity of” ZnONPs after oral exposure has not …

Nanomaterial translocation–the biokinetics, tissue accumulation, toxicity and fate of materials in secondary organs–a review

A Kermanizadeh, D Balharry, H Wallin… - Critical reviews in …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Engineered nanomaterials (NMs) offer great technological advantages but their risks to
human health are still not fully understood. An increasing body of evidence suggests that …

Endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress are involved in ZnO nanoparticle-induced hepatotoxicity

X Yang, H Shao, W Liu, W Gu, X Shu, Y Mo, X Chen… - Toxicology Letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (Nano-ZnO) are widely used in sunscreens, clothes,
medicine and electronic devices. However, the potential risks of human exposure and the …

Low-dose exposure of silica nanoparticles induces cardiac dysfunction via neutrophil-mediated inflammation and cardiac contraction in zebrafish embryos

J Duan, Y Yu, Y Li, Y Li, H Liu, L Jing, M Yang… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The toxicity mechanism of nanoparticles on vertebrate cardiovascular system is still unclear,
especially on the low-level exposure. This study was to explore the toxic effect and …

Cardiotoxicity of nano-particles

HB Bostan, R Rezaee, MG Valokala, K Tsarouhas… - Life Sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano-particles (NPs) are used in industrial and biomedical fields such as cosmetics, food
additives and biosensors. Beside their favorable properties, nanoparticles are responsible …