Sfoglia per Soggetto "nanoparticle"
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Carbon nanotubes and other engineered nanoparticles induced pathophysiology on mesothelial cells and mesothelial membranes
(2018)Nanoparticles have great potential for numerous applications due to their unique physicochemical properties. However, concerns have been raised that they may induce deleterious effects on biological systems. There is ... -
Chemical characterisation, antibacterial activity, and (nano)silver transformation of commercial personal care products exposed to household greywater
(2019)The objective of this study was to test the original speciation of silver (Ag) in eight different commercially available personal care products and investigate the chemical transformation of Ag during exposure to two types ... -
Chimeric stimuli-responsive liposomes as nanocarriers for the delivery of the anti-glioma agent TRAM-34
(2021)Nanocarriers are delivery platforms of drugs, peptides, nucleic acids and other therapeutic molecules that are indicated for severe human diseases. Gliomas are the most frequent type of brain tumor, with glioblastoma being ... -
Development and evaluation of liposomal nanoparticles incorporating dimethoxycurcumin. In vitro toxicity and permeability studies
(2022)Liposomes belong to the class of drug delivery nanosystems and are widely used for the incorporation and delivery of lipophilic drug molecules. The present work deals with the physicochemical characterization of different ... -
Fluid structure and system dynamics in nanodevices for water desalination
(2016)Nanofluidic applications are currently being investigated in use for water treatment systems as a power efficient and effective means of removing undesirable substances from drinking or sea water. A detailed study of liquid ... -
Geo- and nano-materials affect the mono-metal and competitive sorption of Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn in a sewage sludge-treated alkaline soil
(2019)We evaluated the effect of geomaterials (modified zeolite and bentonite using CaCl2) and nanoparticles (ZnO and MgO) on the mono-metal and competitive sorption of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) in ... -
Mechanisms of engineered nanoparticle induced neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2019)The wide-spread implementation of nanoparticles poses a major health concern. Unique biokinetics allow them to transfer to neurons throughout the body and inflict neurotoxicity, which is challenging to evaluate solely in ... -
Metal nanoparticles: Phytotoxicity on tomato and effect on symbiosis with the Fusarium solani FsK strain
(2021)The effect of copper (Cu-NPs, CuO-NPs), silver (Ag-NPs) and zinc oxide (ZnO-NPs) nanoparticles (NPs) on plant growth, physiological properties of tomato plants and their symbiotic relationships with the endophytic Fusarium ... -
Micromixing efficiency of particles in heavy metal removal processes under various inlet conditions
(2019)Water quality problems are a persistent global issue since population growth has continually stressed hydrological resources. Heavy metals released into the environment from plating plants, mining, and alloy manufacturing ... -
Mixing of Fe3O4 nanoparticles under electromagnetic and shear conditions for wastewater treatment applications
(2022)The ability of heavy metals to accumulate in living organisms, combined with the fact that they are not biodegradable, necessitates an expansion and improvement of the existing water purification methods. An effective ... -
Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives
(2018)In the current paper, we reviewed the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in crop protection, emphasizing the control of pests in the agricultural and urban environment. At the same time, we provide the framework on which the ... -
On the magnetic aggregation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles
(2021)Background and objective In-vivo MRI-guided drug delivery concept is a personalized technique towards cancer treatment. A major bottleneck of this method, is the weak magnetic response of nanoparticles. A crucial improvement ... -
Preparation of sirna-encapsulated plga nanoparticles for sustained release of sirna and evaluation of encapsulation efficiency
(2012)Nanoparticles (NPs) formulated using poly (d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), a biodegradable, biocompatible, and clinically approved polymer, have been widely used for targeted drug delivery. Here we provide methods for ... -
Regeneration of arsenic spent adsorbents by Fe/MgO nanoparticles
(2017)BACKGROUND: Over recent decades, there has been increasing global concern over public health impacts related to water pollution with arsenic. With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are being proposed as ... -
Sustainable agriculture systems in vegetable production using chitin and chitosan as plant biostimulants
(2021)Chitin and chitosan are natural compounds that are biodegradable and nontoxic and have gained noticeable attention due to their effective contribution to increased yield and agro-environmental sustainability. Several effects ... -
Transcriptome Analysis Identifies Immune Markers Related to Visceral Leishmaniasis Establishment in the Experimental Model of BALB/c Mice
(2019)Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani and L. infantum is a potentially fatal disease. To date there are no registered vaccines for disease prevention despite the fact that several vaccines are in ...