The potential for nanoparticle-based drug delivery to the brain: overcoming the blood–brain barrier

E Barbu, É Molnàr, J Tsibouklis… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The development of blood–brain barrier (BBB)-targeting technologies is a very active field of
research: targeting therapeutic actives to the central nervous system by means of systemic …

Toward sustainable nanoproducts: An overview of nanomanufacturing methods

H Şengül, TL Theis, S Ghosh - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable development of nanotechnology will inevitably require incorporation of life cycle
thinking to analyze environmental impacts of nanomanufacturing. While many concerns …

Nanoalumina promotes the horizontal transfer of multiresistance genes mediated by plasmids across genera

Z Qiu, Y Yu, Z Chen, M Jin, D Yang… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide public health concern. Conjugative transfer between
closely related strains or species of bacteria is an important method for the horizontal …

Nanoparticle cytotoxicity depends on intracellular solubility: comparison of stabilized copper metal and degradable copper oxide nanoparticles

AM Studer, LK Limbach, L Van Duc, F Krumeich… - Toxicology letters, 2010 - Elsevier
Metal nanoparticles have distinctly different chemical and physical properties than currently
investigated oxides. Since pure metallic nanoparticles are igniting at air, carbon stabilized …

Toxicity of silver nanoparticles against bacteria, yeast, and algae

LS Dorobantu, C Fallone, AJ Noble, J Veinot… - Journal of nanoparticle …, 2015 - Springer
The toxicity mechanism employed by silver nanoparticles against microorganisms has
captivated scientists for nearly a decade and remains a debatable issue. The question most …

Carbon nanofiber production: Life cycle energy consumption and environmental impact

V Khanna, BR Bakshi, LJ Lee - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Holistic understanding of nanotechnology using systems analysis tools is essential for
evaluating claims about the potential benefits of this emerging technology. This article …

Trophic transfer of metal-based nanoparticles in aquatic environments: a review and recommendations for future research focus

SR Tangaa, H Selck, M Winther-Nielsen… - Environmental Science …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal-containing engineered nanoparticles (Me-ENPs) are used in a wide range of products
including inks, plastics, personal care products, clothing and electronic devices. The release …

Proteomics analysis of the mode of antibacterial action of nanoparticles and their interactions with proteins

HN Abdelhamid, HF Wu - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
The interactions of nanoparticles (NPs) with “protein corona” and live cells are likely to
become important in bionanoscience. These interactions play the central role in …

Toxicity, bioaccumulation, and transformation of silver nanoparticles in aqua biota: A review

AN Banu, N Kudesia, AM Raut, I Pakrudheen… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Due to their antimicrobial and anticancer properties, silver nanoparticles are highly used in
sectors such as textile, food production, purification, sanitization, and health care. This …

Nanoplastics promote the dissemination of antibiotic resistance through conjugative gene transfer: implications from oxidative stress and gene expression

X Liu, R Xu, H Wu, K Xu, W Zhang, Z Wang… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Antibiotic resistance is a growing challenge and a major public health concern worldwide.
Nanoplastics, which are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems, may cause a potential risk to the …