Cytotoxic effects of ZnO nanoparticles on mouse testicular cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are developing rapidly, and the applications of nanoparticles (NPs) have been found in several fields. At present, NPs are widely used in traditional consumer and industrial products, however, the properties and safety of NPs are still unclear and there are concerns about their potential environmental and health effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential toxicity of ZnO NPs on testicular cells using both in vitro and in vivo systems in a mouse experimental model.

Methods

ZnO NPs with a crystalline size of 70 nm were characterized with various analytical techniques, including ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and a

SUBMITTER: Han Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5066861 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature