At the 8th conference of Occupational and Environmental Exposure of the Skin to Chemicals
(OEESC)(16–18 September 2019) in Dublin, Ireland, several researchers performing skin …

Novel breakthroughs and innovative applications of nanotechnology have revolutionized the
industrial innovations of the twenty-first century. The exciting potential of nanomaterials …

The skin constitutes a protective barrier to external physical and chemical aggressions.
Although it is constantly exposed to various xenobiotics, it is generally considered poorly …

During the last few decades, the interest in skin permeation of, specifically, metals has
increased with the in vitro method utilizing diffusion cells as the prominent method of …

Platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) have been widely used not only in industry, but above all in
medicine and diagnostics. However, there are disturbing reports related to the toxic effects of …

The aim of the study was to evaluate percutaneous penetration of platinum and rhodium
nanoparticles (PtNPs: 5.8±0.9 nm, RhNPs: 5.3±1.9 nm) through human skin. Salts …

Platinum group metals (PGMs) is a group of metals that include platinum, palladium,
rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. Occupational respiratory exposure to platinum …

The stratum corneum protects the body against external agents, such as metals, chemicals,
and toxics. Although it is considered poorly permeable to them, comprising the major barrier …

The majority of the South African workforce are Africans, therefore potential racial
differences should be considered in risk and exposure assessments in the workplace …

Halogenated platinum salts are known respiratory sensitizers in the workplace, and
occupational exposure to platinum via the respiratory system and skin has been reported …