In vitro and in vivo toxicity assessment of nanoparticles

V Kumar, N Sharma, SS Maitra - International Nano Letters, 2017 - Springer
Nanotechnology has revolutionized gene therapy, diagnostics and environmental
remediation. Their bulk production, uses and disposal have posed threat to the environment …

Cellulose from sources to nanocellulose and an overview of synthesis and properties of nanocellulose/zinc oxide nanocomposite materials

A Farooq, MK Patoary, M Zhang, H Mussana… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, environmental and ecological concerns are increasing due to the usage of
petroleum-based products so the synthesis of ultra-fine chemicals and functional materials …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles improve growth and enhance tolerance of broad bean plants under saline soil conditions

AAH Abdel Latef, AK Srivastava… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Soil salinity is established as one of the major environmental problems, decreasing crop
productivity worldwide, thereby threatening sustainable agriculture. In the present study, we …

Environmental effects and interaction of nanoparticles on beneficial soil and aquatic microorganisms

V Yamini, V Shanmugam, M Rameshpathy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steadily increasing production volume of nanoparticles reflects their numerous industrial
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …

Toxic effects of different types of zinc oxide nanoparticles on algae, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and microorganisms

J Hou, Y Wu, X Li, B Wei, S Li, X Wang - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Concerns about the potential environmental risks of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are
becoming an important issue because of their rapid growth in different fields. ZnO NPs are …

Ameliorative effects of plant growth promoting bacteria, zinc oxide nanoparticles and oxalic acid on Luffa acutangula grown on arsenic enriched soil

Y Tanveer, H Yasmin, A Nosheen, S Ali… - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) contamination and bioaccumulation are a serious threat to agricultural plants.
To address this issue, we checked the efficacy of As tolerant plant growth promoting bacteria …

Prospects and hazards of silica nanoparticles: Biological impacts and implicated mechanisms

R Ding, Y Li, Y Yu, Z Sun, J Duan - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively
adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass …

Environmental transformation and nano-toxicity of engineered nano-particles (ENPs) in aquatic and terrestrial organisms

Q Abbas, B Yousaf, H Ullah, MU Ali, YS Ok… - Critical Reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The rapid development in nanotechnology and incorporation of engineered nano-particles
(ENPs) in a wide range of consumer products releasing the massive quantities of ENPs in …

Behavior and potential impacts of metal-based engineered nanoparticles in aquatic environments

C Peng, W Zhang, H Gao, Y Li, X Tong, K Li, X Zhu… - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
The specific properties of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) have not only led to rapidly
increasing applications in various industrial and commercial products, but also caused …

Comet assay: an essential tool in toxicological research

M Glei, T Schneider, W Schlörmann - Archives of toxicology, 2016 - Springer
The comet assay is a versatile, reliable, cost-efficient, and fast technique for detecting DNA
damage and repair in any tissue. It is useable in almost any cell type and applicable to both …