Aggravating Impact of Nanoparticles on Immune-Mediated Pulmonary Inflammation

Although the adverse health effects of nanoparticles have been proposed and are being clarified, their aggravating effects on pre-existing pathological conditions have not been fully investigated. In this review, we provide insights into the immunotoxicity of both airborne and engineered nanoparticl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ken-Ichiro Inoue, Hirohisa Takano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2011.44