Mimicking exposures to acute and lifetime concentrations of inhaled silver nanoparticles by two different in vitro approaches

In the emerging market of nano-sized products, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are widely used due to their antimicrobial properties. Human interaction with Ag NPs can occur through the lung, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and bloodstream. However, the inhalation of Ag NP aerosols is a primary concern....

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Main Authors: Herzog, Fabian, Loza, Kateryna, Balog, Sandor, Clift, Martin J D, Epple, Matthias, Gehr, Peter, Petri-Fink, Alke, Rothen-Rutishauser, Barbara
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4168965/