BioMed Research International

Toxicity of Nanomaterials


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1King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2University of Rochester, Rochester, USA

3Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India

4Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

5VIT University, Vellore, India


Toxicity of Nanomaterials

Description

This decade has seen revolutionary developments in the field of nanotechnology with newer and diverse applications of nanoparticles appearing every day. However, there are limited data about the toxicity of nanoparticles and their fate in biological systems. It is yet to prove scientifically that particle size, shape, surface area, and surface chemistry collectively define the toxicity of nanoparticles. Increased production and intentional (sunscreens, drug delivery) or unintentional (environmental, occupational) exposure to nanoparticles is likely to increase the possibilities of their adverse health effects. It is crucially important that novel nanomaterials must be biologically characterized for their health hazards to ensure risk-free and sustainable implementation of nanotechnology.

This special issue invites authors to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to understand the toxicological properties and biocompatibility of nanomaterials.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • In vivo and in vitro toxicities of nanomaterials
  • Effects of shapes, sizes, and coating materials on toxicity of nanoparticles
  • Role of solubility, adsorptivity, and stability on toxicity of nanomaterials
  • Impact of route of exposure on toxicological properties of nanomaterials
  • Biochemical, immunological, and molecular mechanisms of nanomaterials toxicity
  • Safety and biocompatibility of nanomaterials
  • Factors affecting the organ-specific retention/clearance of nanomaterials
  • Stability, retention, and degradation of quantum dots in the body
  • Modalities for reducing the toxicity of nanomaterials

Articles

  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 521014
  • - Editorial

Toxicity of Nanomaterials

Haseeb A. Khan | Rishi Shanker
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 915130
  • - Research Article

Effects of Two Fullerene Derivatives on Monocytes and Macrophages

Sabrina Pacor | Alberto Grillo | ... | Gianni Sava
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 793186
  • - Research Article

Endocytosis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes in Bronchial Epithelial and Mesothelial Cells

Kayo Maruyama | Hisao Haniu | ... | Hiroyuki Kato
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 560768
  • - Research Article

Bucky Tubes Induce Oxidative Stress Mediated Cell Death in Human Lung Cells

Jaya Singhal | Surinder P. Singh | ... | Alok K. Pandey
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 317184
  • - Review Article

The Janus Facet of Nanomaterials

Julianna Kardos | Katalin Jemnitz | ... | László Héja
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 796456
  • - Research Article

Cytotoxicity of Protein-Carbon Nanotubes on J774 Macrophages Is a Functionalization Grade-Dependent Effect

Silvia Lorena Montes-Fonseca | Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez | ... | Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 183525
  • - Research Article

Nanotoxic Profiling of Novel Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Functionalized with Perchloric Acid and SiPEG as a Radiographic Contrast Medium

Muhamad Idham Mohamed | Mohd Khairul Amran Mohammad | ... | Wan Mazlina Md Saad
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 501326
  • - Research Article

Toxic Effects of Nickel Oxide Bulk and Nanoparticles on the Aquatic Plant Lemna gibba L.

Abdallah Oukarroum | Lotfi Barhoumi | ... | David Dewez
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 869361
  • - Research Article

Toxicity of Graphene Shells, Graphene Oxide, and Graphene Oxide Paper Evaluated with Escherichia coli Biotests

Ludmila V. Efremova | Alexey S. Vasilchenko | ... | Dmitry G. Deryabin
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2014
  • - Article ID 563930
  • - Research Article

Acute Toxicity Study of Zerumbone-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier on BALB/c Mice Model

Heshu Sulaiman Rahman | Abdullah Rasedee | ... | Chee Wun How
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