The Janus Facet of Nanomaterials
Joint Authors
Kardos, Julianna
Jemnitz, Katalin
Jablonkai, István
Bóta, Attila
Varga, Zoltán
Visy, Júlia
Héja, László
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Application of nanoscale materials (NMs) displays a rapidly increasing trend in electronics, optics, chemical catalysis, biotechnology, and medicine due to versatile nature of NMs and easily adjustable physical, physicochemical, and chemical properties.
However, the increasing abundance of NMs also poses significant new and emerging health and environmental risks.
Despite growing efforts, understanding toxicity of NMs does not seem to cope with the demand, because NMs usually act entirely different from those of conventional small molecule drugs.
Currently, large-scale application of available safety assessment protocols, as well as their furthering through case-by-case practice, is advisable.
We define a standard work-scheme for nanotoxicity evaluation of NMs, comprising thorough characterization of structural, physical, physicochemical, and chemical traits, followed by measuring biodistribution in live tissue and blood combined with investigation of organ-specific effects especially regarding the function of the brain and the liver.
We propose a range of biochemical, cellular, and immunological processes to be explored in order to provide information on the early effects of NMs on some basic physiological functions and chemical defense mechanisms.
Together, these contributions give an overview with important implications for the understanding of many aspects of nanotoxicity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kardos, Julianna& Jemnitz, Katalin& Jablonkai, István& Bóta, Attila& Varga, Zoltán& Visy, Júlia…[et al.]. 2015. The Janus Facet of Nanomaterials. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055026
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kardos, Julianna…[et al.]. The Janus Facet of Nanomaterials. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055026
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kardos, Julianna& Jemnitz, Katalin& Jablonkai, István& Bóta, Attila& Varga, Zoltán& Visy, Júlia…[et al.]. The Janus Facet of Nanomaterials. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055026
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055026