Relation between biophysical properties of nanostructures and their toxicity on zebrafish
- Martinez, Carolina Soledad
- Igartúa, Daniela
- Calienni, Maria Natalia
- Feas, Daniela Agustina
- Siri, M.
- Montanari, J.
- Chiaramoni, Nadia Silvia
- Alonso, Silvia del Valle
- Prieto, Maria Jimena
DOIAbstract
In recent years, the use of commercial nanoparticles in different industry and health fields has increased exponentially. However, the uncontrolled application of nanoparticles might present a potential risk to the environment and health. Toxicity of these nanoparticles is usually evaluated by a fast screening assay in zebrafish (Danio rerio). The use of this vertebrate animal model has grown due to its small size, great adaptability, high fertilization rate and fast external development of transparent embryos. In this review, we describe the toxicity of different micro- and nanoparticles (carbon nanotubes, dendrimers, emulsions, liposomes, metal nanoparticles, and solid lipid nanoparticles) associated to their biophysical properties using ...
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