Prior Lung Inflammation Impacts on Body Distribution of Gold Nanoparticles

Introduction. Gold- (Au-) based nanomaterials have shown promising potential in nanomedicine. The individual health status is an important determinant of the response to injury/exposure. It is, therefore, critical to evaluate exposure to Au-nanomaterials with varied preexisting health status. Object...

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Main Authors: Salik Hussain, Jeroen A. J. Vanoirbeek, Steven Haenen, Vincent Haufroid, Sonja Boland, Francelyne Marano, Benoit Nemery, Peter H. M. Hoet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/923475