Mechanisms of genotoxicity. A review of in vitro and in vivo studies with engineered nanoparticles

Z Magdolenova, A Collins, A Kumar, A Dhawan… - …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in different technologies but their unique
properties might also cause adverse health effects. In reviewing recent in vitro and in vivo …

Towards a definition of inorganic nanoparticles from an environmental, health and safety perspective

M Auffan, J Rose, JY Bottero, GV Lowry… - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
The regulation of engineered nanoparticles requires a widely agreed definition of such
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …

Cellular toxicity of inorganic nanoparticles: common aspects and guidelines for improved nanotoxicity evaluation

SJ Soenen, P Rivera-Gil, JM Montenegro, WJ Parak… - Nano today, 2011 - Elsevier
The safe use of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) in biomedical applications remains an
unresolved issue. The present review presents an overview of the cytotoxic effects of …

Potential toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION)

N Singh, GJS Jenkins, R Asadi, SH Doak - Nano reviews, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) are being widely used for various
biomedical applications, for example, magnetic resonance imaging, targeted delivery of …

Potential scenarios for nanomaterial release and subsequent alteration in the environment

B Nowack, JF Ranville, S Diamond… - Environmental …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The risks associated with exposure to engineered nanomaterials (ENM) will be determined
in part by the processes that control their environmental fate and transformation. These …

Assessing the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles

M Mahmoudi, H Hofmann… - Chemical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Nanotechnology has become a key word of public interest, since people realized the social
and economic power of nanotechnology development. Nanotechnology has already …

NanoGenotoxicology: the DNA damaging potential of engineered nanomaterials

N Singh, B Manshian, GJS Jenkins, SM Griffiths… - Biomaterials, 2009 - Elsevier
With the rapid expansion in the nanotechnology industry, it is essential that the safety of
engineered nanomaterials and the factors that influence their associated hazards are …

Nanotechnology and in Situ Remediation: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Risks

B Karn, T Kuiken, M Otto - Environmental health perspectives, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective Although industrial sectors involving semiconductors; memory and storage
technologies; display, optical, and photonic technologies; energy; biotechnology; and health …

Nanoparticles in biological systems

WJ Stark - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the behavior of nanoparticles in biological systems opens up new directions
for medical treatments and is essential for the development of safe nanotechnology. This …

Cytotoxicity of CeO2 Nanoparticles for Escherichia coli. Physico-Chemical Insight of the Cytotoxicity Mechanism

A Thill, O Zeyons, O Spalla, F Chauvat… - … science & technology, 2006 - ACS Publications
The production of nanoparticles (NPs) is increasing rapidly for applications in electronics,
chemistry, and biology. This interest is due to the very small size of NPs which provides them …