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An updated overview on metal nanoparticles toxicity
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In this article, the authors discuss the origin, behavior and biological toxicity of different metal nanoparticles with the aim of rationalizing related health hazards and calling attention to toxicological concerns involved in their increasingly widespread use.About:
This article is published in Seminars in Cancer Biology.The article was published on 2021-06-25. It has received 59 citations till now.read more
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Metal nanoparticles as a promising technology in targeted cancer treatment
TL;DR: The potential of various types of metal NPs for tumor targeting will be discussed for cancer treatment and risk factors involved in the clinical application ofMetal NPs will be summarized.
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Polysaccharides and Metal Nanoparticles for Functional Textiles: A Review
Marta Fernandes,Jorge Padrão,Ana Isabel Ribeiro,Rui D. V. Fernandes,Liliana Sofia S. F. P. Melro,Talita Nicolau,Behnaz Mehravani,Cátia G. Alves,Rui Rodrigues,Andrea Zille +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the main polysaccharides reported include chitosan, alginate, starch, cyclodextrins, and cellulose, with silver, zinc, copper, and titanium being the most explored metal nanoparticles.
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Potential toxicity of nanoparticles on the reproductive system animal models: A review.
Marziyeh Ajdary,Fariborz Keyhanfar,Mohammad Amin Moosavi,Ronak Shabani,Mehdi Mehdizadeh,Rajender S. Varma +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the toxicity, hazards, and safety of nanoparticles in the reproductive system were investigated at both clinical and molecular levels using the in vivo and in vitro models. But concerns about the toxicity of nanoparticle have greatly hindered their use; also, due to their increasing use in various industries, all members of society are exposed to the toxicity.
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A review on mitigation of emerging contaminants in an aqueous environment using microbial bio-machines as sustainable tools: Progress and limitations
Narayanan Mahesh,S Balakumar,U. Danya,S. Shyamalagowri,Palanisamy Suresh Babu,Jeyaseelan Aravind,M. Kamaraj,Muthusamy Govarthanan +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper , a review on the impacts of emerging contaminants on humans and ecosystems, the implication of various groups of microbes (Bacteria, Fungi, and Algae) as natural bio-machines, and systems for handling ECs in the aqueous environment.
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Utilization of nanomaterials in accelerating the production process of sustainable biofuels
Shams Forruque Ahmed,J. C. Debnath,F. Mehejabin,Nafisa Islam,Ritu Tripura,M. Mofijur,Anh Le Tuan Hoang,Muhammad Rasul,Dai-Viet N. Vo +8 more
TL;DR: In this article , the potential use of nanotechnology in improving biofuel production processes is discussed, and the factors that affect nanomaterial performance in the bio-fuel production process are highlighted.
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