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Adverse effects of engineered nanomaterials : exposure, toxicology, and impact on human health /

Bio-nano interactions / Dana Westmeier, Shirley K. Knauer, Roland H. Stauber, Dominic Docter -- Physicochemical characterization / Kristen Rasmussen, Hubert Rauscher, Agnieszka Mech -- Toxicity tests / Maria Dusinska, Elise Rund�en-Pran, J�urgen Schnekenburger, Jun Kanno -- Com...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Fadeel, Bengt (Editor ), Pietroiusti, Antonio (Editor ), Shvedova, Anna A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, 2017.
Edición:2nd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; Preface; Section A
  • Engineered nanomaterials: hazard, exposure, risk assessment; Chapter 1
  • Bio-Nano Interactions; Introduction; Protein Corona on Nanoparticles; Development of the Protein Corona; Hard Corona Versus Soft Corona; The Biomolecule Corona Composition; Dynamic Formation of the Biocorona; Impact of the NP-Biomolecule Corona on Human Systems; In Vitro Studies; In Vivo Studies; Microbiome Interactions; Nanotoxicity and the Biomolecule Corona; Conclusions; Take-Home Messages; Acknowledgments; References.
  • Chapter 2
  • Physicochemical CharacterizationIntroduction; Overview of Key Physicochemical Parameters; Modalities of Physicochemical Characterization; Particle Size, Size Distribution, Agglomeration, and Aggregation; Shape; Specific Surface Area and Porosity; Chemical Composition, Purity, and Crystal Structure (Crystallinity); Surface Chemistry (and Contamination); Surface Charge Density and Stability in Dispersion; Dispersibility and Solubility; Dustiness; Sample Preparation and Dispersion Media; Data Collection and Interpretation; Take-Home Messages; Acknowledgments; Disclaimer; References.
  • Chapter 3
  • Toxicity Tests: In Vitro and In VivoIntroduction; Methods for Visualizing Cellular Uptake and Biodistribution; Evaluation of Transport and Uptake of ENM In Vitro and In Vivo; In Vitro Toxicity Tests; Cytotoxicity Tests; Limitations of In Vitro Tests; New In Vitro Test Principles; Validated Cytotoxicity Tests; Genotoxicity Tests; Ex Vivo Models; In Vivo Toxicity Testing; Toxicokinetics; Immunological Responses; Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity; Considerations for Selection of Toxicity Tests: In Vitro/In Vivo Comparison; Conclusions; Take-Home Messages; Acknowledgments.
  • How can Workers be Exposed to ENMs?Exposure Routes; Characterization of Behavior of ENMs; Challenges to Assess Exposure to ENMs; Exposure Assessment of ENMs in Workplaces; Evidence for Release of Engineered Nanoparticles in the Workplace; Harmful Effects on Workers; How to Measure Nanoparticles: Metrics; How to Measure Nanoparticles: Measurement Strategies; Instruments Measuring Number Concentration; Instruments Measuring Surface Concentration; Instruments Measuring Mass Concentration; Instruments Giving Indirect Estimates; Sample Collection and Characterization.