Surfactants, both chemical and biological, are amphiphilic compounds which can reduce
surface and interfacial tensions by accumulating at the interface of immiscible fluids and …

It is important to obtain a better understanding of the uptake, trafficking, pharmacokinetics,
clearance, and role of nanomaterials in biological systems, so that their possible …

Abstract Context: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO Nps) have potential application in
piezoelectric nanogenerator and in biotechnology. Objective: The antibacterial activity of …

Functionalization of nanomaterials for precise biomedical function is an emerging trend in
nanotechnology. Carbon nanotubes are attractive as multifunctional carrier systems …

The growing risk of human exposure to airborne nanoparticles (NPs) causes a general
concern on the biosafety of nanotechnology. Inhaled NPs can deposit in the deep lung at …

Cftr is directly involved in myeloid cell function, contributing to the pathophysiological
phenotype of the CF lung. The absence or reduction of CFTR function causes CF and results …

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to explore the utilization of cinnamon-coated
gold nanoparticles (Cin-AuNPs) as CT/optical contrast-enhancement agents for detection of …

Lactoferrin is a major component of biologically important mucosal fluids and of the specific
granules of neutrophils. Understanding its biological function is essential for understanding …

Potential pulmonary toxicity of carbon nanotubes is a research area that has received
considerable attention. Surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A and SP-D) are collectin proteins …

Recent research has pointed to the developing immune system as a remarkably sensitive
toxicologic target for environmental chemicals and drugs. In fact, the perinatal period before …