Gold nanoparticles interfere with sperm functionality by membrane adsorption without penetration.

abstract：:Accumulating evidence indicates that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are biopersistent and can cause lung damage. With similar fibrous morphology and mode of exposure to asbestos, a known human carcinogen, growing concern has arisen for elevated risk of CNT-induced lung carcinogenesis; however, relatively little is known abou...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Wang L,Stueckle TA,Mishra A,Derk R,Meighan T,Castranova V,Rojanasakul Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dose-response by in vitro testing is only valid if the fraction of the particle dose that deposits onto adherent cells is known. Modeling tools such as the 'distorted grid' (DG) code are common practices to predict that fraction. As another challenge, workflow efficiency depends on parallelized sample preparation, for...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Keller JG,Quevedo DF,Faccani L,Costa AL,Landsiedel R,Werle K,Wohlleben W

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Titanium-dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are increasingly released in agricultural soils through, e.g. biosolids, irrigation or nanoagrochemicals. Soils are submitted to a wide range of concentrations of TiO2-NPs depending on the type of exposure. However, most studies have assessed the effects of unrealistically hig...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Simonin M,Martins JM,Le Roux X,Uzu G,Calas A,Richaume A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanowires (NWs) have unique electrical and optical properties of value for many applications including lighting, sensing, and energy harnessing. Consumer products containing NWs increase the risk of NWs being released in the environment, especially into aquatic ecosystems through sewage systems. Daphnia magna is a com...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Mattsson K,Adolfsson K,Ekvall MT,Borgström MT,Linse S,Hansson LA,Cedervall T,Prinz CN

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has become a global environmental issue; it has been found that nanoparticles (NPs) can promote the transfer of ARGs between bacteria. However, it remains unclear whether NPs can affect this kind of conjugation in Streptomyces, which mainly conjugate with other bacteria...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Liu X,Tang J,Song B,Zhen M,Wang L,Giesy JP

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of size, surface charge and surface functionality of poly(amido amine) dendrimers and silica nanoparticles (SNPs) on their toxicity was studied in immunocompetent mice. After systematic characterization of nanoparticles, they were administered to CD-1 (caesarean derived-1) mice to evaluate acute toxicity...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Greish K,Thiagarajan G,Herd H,Price R,Bauer H,Hubbard D,Burckle A,Sadekar S,Yu T,Anwar A,Ray A,Ghandehari H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We systematically investigated how the combinations of size, shape and the natural organic matter (NOM)-ecocorona of gold (Au) engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) influence the attachment of the particles to algae and physical toxicity to the cells. Spherical (10, 60 and 100 nm), urchin-shaped (60 nm), rod-shaped (10 × 45...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Abdolahpur Monikh F,Arenas-Lago D,Porcal P,Grillo R,Zhang P,Guo Z,Vijver MG,J G M Peijnenburg W

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to assess the effects of Ag particles synthesised by a chemical (Ag 20, 200 nm) and biological method (Ag 23, 27 nm) in aquatic organisms: the bacterium Vibrio fischeri, the alga Desmodesmus subspicatus and the crustacean Daphnia magna. Ag particles exerted toxic effects in all organisms studied with A...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Georgantzopoulou A,Balachandran YL,Rosenkranz P,Dusinska M,Lankoff A,Wojewodzka M,Kruszewski M,Guignard C,Audinot JN,Girija S,Hoffmann L,Gutleb AC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The available biomonitoring studies on workers producing/handling nanomaterials (NMs) focused on potential effects on respiratory, immune and cardio-vascular system. Aim of this study was to identify a panel of sensitive biomarkers and suitable biological matrices to evaluate particularly genotoxic and oxidative effec...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Ursini CL,Fresegna AM,Ciervo A,Maiello R,Del Frate V,Folesani G,Galetti M,Poli D,Buresti G,Di Cristo L,Sabella S,Iavicoli S,Cavallo D

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:A thorough understanding of nanoparticle bio-distribution at the feto-maternal interface will be a prerequisite for their diagnostic or therapeutic application in women of childbearing age and for teratologic risk assessment. Therefore, the tissue interaction of biocompatible dendritic polyglycerol nanoparticles (dPG-...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Juch H,Nikitina L,Reimann S,Gauster M,Dohr G,Obermayer-Pietsch B,Hoch D,Kornmueller K,Haag R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Boron and boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are increasingly used in different industrial fields and, potentially, in some biomedical areas. As occurs with other nanomaterials (NMs), to increase our knowledge on their potential health hazards is a priority. Although in vitro approaches are a routine in getting biologica...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Demir E,Marcos R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated and compared the pulmonary clearance kinetics and extrapulmonary translocations of seven titanium dioxide (TiO2) nano- and submicron particles with different characteristics, including size, shape and surface coating. Varying doses of TiO2 nano- and submicron particles dispersed in 0.2% disodium phosphate...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Shinohara N,Oshima Y,Kobayashi T,Imatanaka N,Nakai M,Ichinose T,Sasaki T,Kawaguchi K,Zhang G,Gamo M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) have severe nano-toxic effects on organisms. Limited data is available on influence of CuO NPs on plant cells. Here, the molecular mechanisms involved in the toxicity of CuO NPs are studied. Exposure to CuO NPs significantly increased copper content in roots (0.062-0.325 mg/g FW), ...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Jia H,Chen S,Wang X,Shi C,Liu K,Zhang S,Li J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lung provides the main route for nanomaterial exposure. Surfactant protein A (SP-A) is an important respiratory innate immune molecule with the ability to bind or opsonise pathogens to enhance phagocytic removal from the airways. We hypothesised that SP-A, like surfactant protein D, may interact with inhaled nanop...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： McKenzie Z,Kendall M,Mackay RM,Whitwell H,Elgy C,Ding P,Mahajan S,Morgan C,Griffiths M,Clark H,Madsen J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are one of the most widely used types of novel nano-fiber materials. The aim of this study was to establish an experimental system based on actual exposure dosage and environments and explore the roles and mechanisms of inflammation in the malignant transformation of pleural meso...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Huang X,Tian Y,Shi W,Chen J,Yan L,Ren L,Zhang X,Zhu J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycodendrimers (Glyco-DDMs) represent a rapidly growing class of nanoparticles with promising properties for biomedical applications but concerns regarding the impact on human health and environment are still justified. Here we report, for the first time, the comparative study of in vivo developmental toxicity of car...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Liegertová M,Wrobel D,Herma R,Müllerová M,Šťastná LČ,Cuřínová P,Strašák T,Malý M,Čermák J,Smejkal J,Štofik M,Maly J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here, we evaluate the extent of sorption of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with different primary sizes (30 and 70 nm) and surface properties (branched polyethylene imine, "bPEI" and citrate coating) to laboratory plastic during (eco)toxicological testing. Under conditions of algal growth inhibition assay, up to 97% of ...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Malysheva A,Ivask A,Hager C,Brunetti G,Marzouk ER,Lombi E,Voelcker NH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular adaptation is the dynamic response of a cell to adverse changes in its intra/extra cellular environment. The aims of this study were to investigate the role of: (i) the glutathione antioxidant system, and (ii) the transcription factor EB (TFEB), a newly revealed master regulator of lysosome biogenesis, in cel...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Neibert KD,Maysinger D

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing experimental evidences suggest the existence of direct relationships between the surface chemistry of nanomaterials and their biological effects. Herein, we have employed computational approaches to design a set of biologically active carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with controlled protein binding and cytotoxicity. Qu...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Fourches D,Pu D,Li L,Zhou H,Mu Q,Su G,Yan B,Tropsha A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The enormous physicochemical and structural diversity of metal oxide nanoparticles (MeONPs) poses significant challenges to the testing of their biological uptake, biodistribution, and effects that can be used to develop understanding of key nano-bio modes of action. This has generated considerable uncertain...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Mu Y,Wu F,Zhao Q,Ji R,Qie Y,Zhou Y,Hu Y,Pang C,Hristozov D,Giesy JP,Xing B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The levels of exposure and internal doses of nanomaterials are becoming more and more important for estimating the health effects resulting from exposure to nanomaterials. Health surveillance can be used as an indicator of whether exposure is occurring, rather than in determining if levels of exposure are safe. We hav...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Lee JH,Mun J,Park JD,Yu IJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our previous studies of nanocalcium carbonate, in which we performed physicochemical analysis, genotoxicity, acute single-dose and repeated-dose 14-day oral toxicity testings in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, nanocalcium carbonate did not show a difference in toxicity compared to vehicle control. Here, we provide the fi...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Sung JH,Park SJ,Jeong MS,Song KS,Ahn KS,Ryu HR,Lee H,Song MR,Cho MH,Kim JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanotechnology offers innovation in products from cosmetics to drug delivery, leading to increased engineered nanomaterial (ENM) exposure. Unfortunately, health impacts of ENM are not fully realized. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is among the most widely produced ENM due to its use in numerous applications. Extrapulmonary e...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Nichols CE,Shepherd DL,Hathaway QA,Durr AJ,Thapa D,Abukabda A,Yi J,Nurkiewicz TR,Hollander JM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The whitening and opacifying properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2) are commonly exploited when it is used as a food additive (E171). However, the safety of this additive can be questioned as TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) have been classed at potentially toxic. This study aimed to shed some light on the mechanisms behi...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Dorier M,Béal D,Marie-Desvergne C,Dubosson M,Barreau F,Houdeau E,Herlin-Boime N,Carriere M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) have various uses, including as additives in polymers/plastics, lubricants for metallic coating, and biomedical applications. We investigated the role of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 signaling in hepatic damage caused by Cu NPs and explored the effects of a 28-day repeated oral adm...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Lee IC,Ko JW,Park SH,Shin NR,Shin IS,Moon C,Kim SH,Yun WK,Kim HC,Kim JC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sunscreens containing metal oxide nanoparticles appear transparent on the skin and provide excellent protection against sunburn caused by UV radiation. While it is likely that nanoparticles remain on the surface of the skin of healthy adult humans, and thus are considered safe for use in sunscreens, there has been no ...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Osmond MJ,McCall MJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the increasing commercial use of nanoparticles, little is known about their effects on placental inflammation and pregnancy complications. In this study, nanosilica (NS) particles upregulated the inflammasome component nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR) family pyrin domain-containing...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Shirasuna K,Usui F,Karasawa T,Kimura H,Kawashima A,Mizukami H,Ohkuchi A,Nishimura S,Sagara J,Noda T,Ozawa K,Taniguchi S,Takahashi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanodiamonds have been suggested as biocompatible materials and are suitable for various biomedical applications, but little is known about how to synthesize safer nanodiamonds. Herein, seven different detonation-synthesized nanodiamonds (DNDs) with sequential sp3/sp2 carbon ratios were assembled by controlling the ch...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Lee DK,Ha S,Jeon S,Jeong J,Kim DJ,Lee SW,Cho WS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deciphering the molecular basis of toxicology mechanism induced by nanoparticles (NPs) remains an essential challenge. Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) was applied in combination with Transmission Electron Microscopy and Confocal Microscopy to analyze human keratinocytes exposed to TiO(2)-NPs. Investigating chemical elemental ...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Simon M,Barberet P,Delville MH,Moretto P,Seznec H

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six TiO₂ and two CeO₂ nanomaterials with dry sizes ranging from 6-410 nm were tested for their ability to cause DNA centered free radicals in vitro in the concentration range of 10-3,000 ug/ml. All eight of the nanomaterials significantly increased the adduction of the spin trap agent 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyroline N-oxide (...

journal_title：Nanotoxicology

authors： Kitchin KT,Prasad RY,Wallace K

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00