Chemical stability of metallic nanoparticles: a parameter controlling their potential cellular toxicity in vitro.

摘要: The level of production nanoparticles will inevitably lead to their appearance in air, water, soils, and organisms. A theoretical framework that relates properties biological effects is needed identify possible risks human health the environment. This paper considers dispersed metallic highlights relationship between chemical stability these vitro toxicity. Analysis published data suggests chemically stable have no significant cellular toxicity, whereas able be oxidized, reduced or dissolved are cytotoxic even genotoxic for