Exposure, uptake, distribution and toxicity of nanomaterials in humans
Exposure, uptake, distribution and toxicity of nanomaterials in humans
The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented explosion in nanotechnology to take advantage of the unique physicochemical properties that emerge at the nanoscale including quantum effects. However, the excitement generated by new applications of nanotechnology in products has not been matched by a parallel appreciation or understanding of their potential toxic effects in humans and the wider ecology. This review draws some parallels to what we already know about the toxicity of particles in the workplace and in association with air pollution, and then discusses what is known about the toxicology of nanomaterials in mammals including humans. The review identifies substantial gaps in knowledge and makes some recommendations for future research.
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Holgate, Stephen T.
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February 2010
Holgate, Stephen T.
2e7c17a9-6796-436e-8772-1fe6d2ac5edc
Holgate, Stephen T.
(2010)
Exposure, uptake, distribution and toxicity of nanomaterials in humans.
Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 6 (1), .
(doi:10.1166/jbn.2010.1098).
(PMID:20499827)
Abstract
The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented explosion in nanotechnology to take advantage of the unique physicochemical properties that emerge at the nanoscale including quantum effects. However, the excitement generated by new applications of nanotechnology in products has not been matched by a parallel appreciation or understanding of their potential toxic effects in humans and the wider ecology. This review draws some parallels to what we already know about the toxicity of particles in the workplace and in association with air pollution, and then discusses what is known about the toxicology of nanomaterials in mammals including humans. The review identifies substantial gaps in knowledge and makes some recommendations for future research.
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Published date: February 2010
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/195239
ISSN: 1550-7033
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