Toxicological aspects, safety assessment, and green toxicology of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)—critical review: state of the art

M Noga, J Milan, A Frydrych, K Jurowski - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, research on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has attracted considerable interest
among scientists because of, among other things, their alternative application to well-known …

Interaction of nanoparticles with proteins: relation to bio-reactivity of the nanoparticle

SR Saptarshi, A Duschl, AL Lopata - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Interaction of nanoparticles with proteins is the basis of nanoparticle bio-reactivity. This
interaction gives rise to the formation of a dynamic nanoparticle-protein corona. The protein …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable alginate films with ZnO nanoparticles and citronella essential oil—A novel antimicrobial structure

L Motelica, D Ficai, O Oprea, A Ficai, RD Trusca… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The petroleum-based materials could be replaced, at least partially, by biodegradable
packaging. Adding antimicrobial activity to the new packaging materials can also help …

Relating cytotoxicity, zinc ions, and reactive oxygen in ZnO nanoparticle–exposed human immune cells

C Shen, SA James, MD de Jonge… - Toxicological …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Although zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely formulated in sunscreens,
the relationship between reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation induced by these …

The toxicology of ion-shedding zinc oxide nanoparticles

J Liu, X Feng, L Wei, L Chen, B Song… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are nanomaterials that are widely used in many
fields. ZnO NPs are ion-shedding particles, and zinc ions produce important and potent …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles induce toxic responses in human neuroblastoma SHSY5Y cells in a size-dependent manner

J Liu, Y Kang, S Yin, B Song, L Wei… - International journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Due to the widespread applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), the potential
exposure of workers, consumers, and scientists to these particles has increased. This …

Comparative effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles and dissolved zinc on zebrafish embryos and eleuthero-embryos: importance of zinc ions

NR Brun, M Lenz, B Wehrli, K Fent - Science of the Total Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The increasing use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZnO) and their associated environmental
occurrence make it necessary to assess their potential effects on aquatic organisms. Upon …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles exacerbate skin epithelial cell damage by upregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and exosome secretion in M1 macrophages following …

BJ Wang, YY Chen, HH Chang, RJ Chen… - Particle and Fibre …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are common materials used in skin-
related cosmetics and sunscreen products due to their whitening and strong UV light …

[HTML][HTML] Zinc associated nanomaterials and their intervention in emerging respiratory viruses: Journey to the field of biomedicine and biomaterials

CG Rodelo, RA Salinas, EA Jaime, S Armenta… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Respiratory viruses represent a severe public health risk worldwide, and the research
contribution to tackle the current pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 is one of the main …

The effect of formulation on the penetration of coated and uncoated zinc oxide nanoparticles into the viable epidermis of human skin in vivo

VR Leite-Silva, M Le Lamer, WY Sanchez… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The use of nanoparticulate zinc oxide (ZnO-NP) in sunscreens and other cosmetic products
has raised public health concerns. The two key issues are the extent of exposure to ZnO-NP …