Role of omics techniques in the toxicity testing of nanoparticles

Abstract Nanotechnology is regarded as a key technology of the twenty-first century. Despite the many advantages of nanotechnology it is also known that engineered nanoparticles (NPs) may cause adverse health effects in humans. Reports on toxic effects of NPs relay mainly on conventional (phenotypic...

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Main Author: Eleonore Fröhlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-017-0320-3