In vitro removal of toxic heavy metals by poly(γ-glutamic acid)-coated superparamagnetic nanoparticles
Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj,1 Bing-Huei Chen1,21Department of Food Science, 2Graduate Institute of Medicine, Fu Jen University, Taipei, TaiwanBackground: Chelation therapy involving organic chelators for treatment of heavy metal intoxication can cause cardiac arrest, kidney overload, mineral deficiency...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nanomedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/in-vitro-removal-of-toxic-heavy-metals-by-polygamma-glutamic-acid-coat-a10659 |