Current understanding of interactions between nanoparticles and the immune system

MA Dobrovolskaia, M Shurin, AA Shvedova - Toxicology and applied …, 2016 - Elsevier
The delivery of drugs, antigens, and imaging agents benefits from using nanotechnology-
based carriers. The successful translation of nanoformulations to the clinic involves thorough …

Degradation-by-design: how chemical functionalization enhances the biodegradability and safety of 2D materials

B Ma, C Martín, R Kurapati, A Bianco - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A large number of graphene and other 2D materials are currently used for the development
of new technologies, increasingly entering different industrial sectors. Interrogating the …

Dispersibility‐dependent biodegradation of graphene oxide by myeloperoxidase

R Kurapati, J Russier, MA Squillaci, E Treossi… - Small, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding human health risk associated with the rapidly emerging graphene‐based
nanomaterials represents a great challenge because of the diversity of applications and the …

Peroxidase activity of human hemoproteins: keeping the fire under control

II Vlasova - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
The heme in the active center of peroxidases reacts with hydrogen peroxide to form highly
reactive intermediates, which then oxidize simple substances called peroxidase substrates …

Sustainable life cycles of natural-precursor-derived nanocarbons

K Bazaka, MV Jacob, K Ostrikov - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Sustainable societal and economic development relies on novel nanotechnologies that offer
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …

Peroxidase-mediated biodegradation of carbon nanotubes in vitro and in vivo

GP Kotchey, Y Zhao, VE Kagan, A Star - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
As a result of their unique electronic, optical, and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) have been implemented in therapeutic and imaging applications. In an idealized …

Role of oxidative stress in infectious diseases. A review

M Pohanka - Folia microbiologica, 2013 - Springer
Oxidative stress plays a dual role in infections. Free radicals protect against invading
microorganisms, and they can also cause tissue damage during the resulting inflammation …

Mechanisms of carbon nanotube-induced toxicity: focus on pulmonary inflammation

K Bhattacharya, FT Andón, R El-Sayed… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes have gained tremendous interest in a wide range of applications due to
their unique physical, chemical, and electronic properties. Needless to say, close attention to …

Biodegradation of carbon nanotubes by macrophages

M Yang, M Zhang - Frontiers in Materials, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered to be among the most promising materials of the
twenty first century due to their electronic, optical, mechanical, and thermodynamic …

Enzymatic oxidative biodegradation of nanoparticles: Mechanisms, significance and applications

II Vlasova, AA Kapralov, ZP Michael, SC Burkert… - Toxicology and applied …, 2016 - Elsevier
Biopersistence of carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide (GO) and several other types of
carbonaceous nanomaterials is an essential determinant of their health effects. Successful …