Assessing the Toxicity of Metal- and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials In Vitro: Impact on Respiratory, Intestinal, Skin, and Immune Cell Lines.

ABSTRACT: The field of nanotechnology has experienced exponential growth, with the unique properties of nanomaterials (NMs) being employed to enhance a wide range of products across diverse industrial sectors. This study examines the toxicity of metal- and carbon-based NMs, with a particular focus on titanium dioxide (TiO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), silica (SiO₂), cerium oxide (CeO₂), silver (Ag), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The potential health risks associated with increased human exposure to these NMs and their effect on the respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermal, and immune systems were evaluated using in vitro assays. Physicochemical characterisation of the NMs was carried out, and in vitro assays were performed to assess the cytotoxicity, genotoxicity,

SUBMITTER: Carrillo-Romero J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507852 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature