Transformation and bioavailability of metal oxide nanoparticles in aquatic and terrestrial environments. A review

M Amde, J Liu, ZQ Tan, D Bekana - Environmental pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Metal oxide nanoparticles (MeO-NPs) are among the most consumed NPs and also
have wide applications in various areas which increased their release into the …

Alternative animal and non-animal models for drug discovery and development: bonus or burden?

IA Freires, JCO Sardi, RD de Castro… - Pharmaceutical …, 2017 - Springer
Mammalian models have served as a basis for R&D over the past decades. Nevertheless,
these models are expensive, laborious, may yield results that cannot always be translated …

Acute and chronic effects of polystyrene microplastics on brine shrimp: First evidence highlighting the molecular mechanism through transcriptome analysis

TY Suman, PP Jia, WG Li, M Junaid, GY Xin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics contamination is one of the leading environmental catastrophes for the marine
ecosystem, but the molecular toxicity mechanism of those microplastics remains elusive …

Efficient adsorption of dyes by γ-alumina synthesized from aluminum wastes: Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics and toxicity assessment

EP Fernandes, TS Silva, CM Carvalho… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed at synthesizing γ-alumina from aluminum residue obtained from a frame
fabrication factory, through precipitation followed by calcination, and apply it as an …

Alternative animal models in predictive toxicology

MNH Khabib, Y Sivasanku, HB Lee, S Kumar, CS Kue - Toxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Toxicity testing relies heavily on animals, especially rodents as part of the non-clinical
laboratory testing of substances. However, the use of mammalians and the number of …

An overview on alumina-silica-based aerogels

CMR Almeida, ME Ghica, L Duraes - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Silica aerogels are remarkable materials with excellent physicochemical properties, such as
high porosity and surface area, along with low density and thermal conductivity. In addition …

Comparative toxicity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and silver nanowires (AgNWs) on saltwater microcrustacean, Artemia salina

HJ An, M Sarkheil, HS Park, IJ Yu, SA Johari - … Biochemistry and Physiology …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the potential toxic effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and silver
nanowires (AgNWs) on saltwater microcrustacean Artemia salina nauplii under ISO TS …

Toxicity evaluation of nano-TiO2 in the presence of functionalized microplastics at two trophic levels: Algae and crustaceans

V Thiagarajan, SA Alex, R Seenivasan… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The rising use of contaminants such as nanoparticles and microplastics has taken a heavy
toll on the marine environment. However, their combined toxic effects on the species across …

The case of Artemia spp. in nanoecotoxicology

G Libralato - Marine environmental research, 2014 - Elsevier
Artemia spp. is one of the most widespread saltwater organism suitable for ecotoxicity
testing, but no internationally standardised methods exist. Several endpoints can be …

Progress and promise of alternative animal and non-animal methods in biomedical research

IA Freires, DFC Morelo, LFF Soares, IS Costa… - Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Cell culture and invertebrate animal models reflect a significant evolution in scientific
research by providing reliable evidence on the physiopathology of diseases, screening for …