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Impact of Nanoparticles on Male Fertility: What Do We Really Know? A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010576. [PMID: 36614018 PMCID: PMC9820737 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The real impact of nanoparticles on male fertility is evaluated after a careful analysis of the available literature. The first part reviews animal models to understand the testicular biodistribution and biopersistence of nanoparticles, while the second part evaluates their in vitro and in vivo biotoxicity. Our main findings suggest that nanoparticles are generally able to reach the testicle in small quantities where they persist for several months, regardless of the route of exposure. However, there is not enough evidence that they can cross the blood-testis barrier. Of note, the majority of nanoparticles have low direct toxicity to the testis, but there are indications that some might act as endocrine disruptors. Overall, the impact on spermatogenesis in adults is generally weak and reversible, but exceptions exist and merit increased attention. Finally, we comment on several methodological or analytical biases which have led some studies to exaggerate the reprotoxicity of nanoparticles. In the future, rigorous clinical studies in tandem with mechanistic studies are needed to elucidate the real risk posed by nanoparticles on male fertility.
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Respiratory exposure to carbon black nanoparticles may induce testicular structure damage and lead to decreased sperm quality in mice. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 106:32-41. [PMID: 34624488 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Environmental carbon black nanoparticles (CBNPs) can enter into various organs including testes through the respiratory tract. However, there are few studies describing reproductive toxicity of CBNPs after respiratory exposure. In this study, male KM mice were exposed to CBNPs in their natural breathing state. Four-, 8-, and 12-week-old mice were exposed to 0, 9, 18 and 27 mg/m3 of CBNPs for 4 weeks in order to examine the relationship between CBNP exposure and age. Eight-week-old mice were exposed to CBNPs at the same four concentrations for 1-4 weeks in order to examine the effects of CBNP exposure time. After CBNP exposure, testicular oxidative stress and inflammation increased significantly, and these effects varied with exposure time. Seminiferous tubule diameter (STD), seminiferous epithelium height (SEH), the number of spermatogenic and Leydig cells, sperm motility, and sperm speed decreased significantly, and these effects varied with exposure dose. Data analyses suggested that increased oxidative stress and inflammation in testes damaged testicular morphology, spermatogenesis, and testosterone secretion, and decreased sperm quality. Morphological damage to the testes was also closely related to decreased the sperm quantity. These findings are of significance for evaluating the reproductive toxicity of CBNPs.
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Souza MR, Mazaro-Costa R, Rocha TL. Can nanomaterials induce reproductive toxicity in male mammals? A historical and critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 769:144354. [PMID: 33736249 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The nanotechnology enabled the development of nanomaterials (NMs) with a variety of industrial, biomedical, and consumer applications. However, the mechanism of action (MoA) and toxicity of NMs remain unclear, especially in the male reproductive system. Thus, this study aimed to perform a bibliometric and systematic review of the literature on the toxic effects of different types of NMs on the male reproductive system and function in mammalian models. A series of 236 articles related to the in vitro and in vivo reproductive toxicity of NMs in mammalian models were analyzed. The data concerning the bioaccumulation, experimental conditions (types of NMs, species, cell lines, exposure period, and routes of exposure), and the MoA and toxicity of NMs were summarized and discussed. Results showed that this field of research began in 2005 and has experienced an exponential increase since 2012. Revised data confirmed that the NMs have the ability to cross the blood-testis barrier and bioaccumulate in several organs of the male reproductive system, such as testis, prostate, epididymis, and seminal vesicle. A similar MoA and toxicity were observed after in vitro and in vivo exposure to NMs. The NM reproductive toxicity was mainly related to ROS production, oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis. In conclusion, the NM exposure induces bioaccumulation and toxic effects on male reproductive system of mammal models, confirming its potential risk to human and environmental health. The knowledge concerning the NM reproductive toxicity contributes to safety and sustainable use of nanotechnology.
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- Maingredy Rodrigues Souza
- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of Reproduction, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil; Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of Reproduction, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil.
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Yuan L, Liang P, Qu Y, An T, Wang J, Deng X, Bai L, Shen P, Bai D. Protective effect of astaxanthin against SnS 2 nanoflowers induced testes toxicity by suppressing RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL signaling in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 145:111736. [PMID: 32918989 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The reproductive toxicity of SnS2 nanoflowers (SnS2 NFs) has been studied in our previous experiment, but the underlying mechanism is still not clear. Astaxanthin (ASX) is a red carotenoid pigment with antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, showing neuroprotective properties via its antioxidant capacity. To examine the ASX effect on sub-chronic testis injury induced by SnS2 NFs, we randomly and equally divided 40 Kunming male mice into four groups (control, ASX control, NF and NF + ASX groups). Then, ASX dissolved in olive oil was administered intragastrically for 30 consecutive days. Results showed that ASX treatment improved the sperm parameters in mice. Meanwhile, the ASX treatment significantly attenuated testis histopathological injury and ultrastructure alterations induced by SnS2 NFs. It also alleviated testicular oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and necroptosis in mice. Furthermore, ASX markedly upregulated the expression of Bcl-2 and downregulated the expressions of Fas, FasL, RIPK1, FADD, Bax, Cytochrome C, Caspase-9, Cleaved Caspase-8, Cleaved Caspase-3, RIPK3, MLKL and FLIP in the testis tissues compared with the NF group. Therefore, ASX had a markedly protective effect against SnS2 NFs in mice, and the potential mechanism is associated with its ability to inhibit the oxidative stress, inflammatory response, testicular apoptosis and necroptosis, as well as downregulating in the expression of the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL signaling and mitochondrial related apoptosis genes.
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- Lu Yuan
- College of Public Health, Bohai Avenue 21, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 350002, Fujian, PR China
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- College of Qian'an, Bohai Avenue 21, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, PR China
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- College of Ji Tang, Bohai Avenue 21, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Bohai Avenue 21, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, PR China
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- Department of Social Science, Tangshan Normal University, Tangshan, 063020, Hebei, PR China
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- Tangshan Environmental Monitoring Center of Heibei Province, Jianshe Road 54, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei, PR China
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- Center of Environmental Monitoring of Tangshan, Jianshe Road 54, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei, PR China
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- School of Psychology and mental health of North China University of Science and Technology, Bohai Avenue 21, Tangshan, 063210, Hebei, PR China.
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García-Villén F, Sánchez-Espejo R, Borrego-Sánchez A, Cerezo P, Perioli L, Viseras C. Safety of Nanoclay/Spring Water Hydrogels: Assessment and Mobility of Hazardous Elements. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12080764. [PMID: 32806783 PMCID: PMC7464544 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The presence of impurities in medicinal products have to be controlled within safety limits from a pharmaceutical quality perspective. This matter is of special significance for those countries and regions where the directives, guidelines, or legislations, which prescribe the rules for the application of some products is quite selective or incomplete. Clay-based hydrogels are quite an example of this matter since they are topically administered, but, in some regions, they are not subjected to well-defined legal regulations. Since hydrogels establish an intimate contact with the skin, hazardous elements present in the ingredients could potentially be bioavailable and compromise their safety. The elemental composition and mobility of elements present in two hydrogels have been assessed. Sepiolite, palygorskite, and natural spring water were used as ingredients. The release of a particular element mainly depends on its position in the structure of the hydrogels, not only on its concentration in each ingredient. As a general trend, elements' mobility reduced with time. Among the most dangerous elements, whose presence in cosmetics is strictly forbidden by European legal regulations, As and Cd were mobile, although in very low amounts (0.1 and 0.2 μg/100 g of hydrogel, respectively). That is, assuming 100% bioavailability, the studied hydrogels would be completely safe at normal doses. Although there is no sufficient evidence to confirm that their presence is detrimental to hydrogels safety, legally speaking, their mobility could hinder the authorization of these hydrogels as medicines or cosmetics. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that hydrogels prepared with sepiolite, palygorskite, and Alicún spring water could be topically applied without major intoxication risks.
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- Fátima García-Villén
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.C.)
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- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.C.)
- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, 18100 Armilla, Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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Yuan L, Li Q, Bai D, Shang X, Hu F, Chen Z, An T, Chen Y, Zhang X. La 2O 3 Nanoparticles Induce Reproductive Toxicity Mediated by the Nrf-2/ARE Signaling Pathway in Kunming Mice. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:3415-3431. [PMID: 32523341 PMCID: PMC7236057 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s230949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used in catalytic and photoelectric applications, but the reproductive toxicity is still unclear. This study evaluated the reproductive toxicity of two different-sized La2O3 particles in the testes. Materials and Methods Fifty Kunming mice were randomly divided into five groups. Mice were treated with La2O3 NPs by repeated intragastric administration for 90 days (control, nano-sized with 5, 10, 50 mg/kg BW and micro-sized with 50 mg/kg BW). Mice in the control group were treated with de-ionised water without La2O3 NPs. Sperm parameters, testicular histopathology, TEM assessment, hormone assay and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) pathway were performed and evaluated. Results The body weight of mice treated with La2O3 NPs or not had no difference; sperm parameters and histological assessment showed that La2O3 NPs could induce reproductive toxicity in the testicle. Serum testosterone and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in the NH (nano-sized with 50 mg/kg BW) group were markedly decreased relative to control group, and an increase of luteinizing hormone (LH) in NH group was detected . Additionally, transmission electron microscopy revealed that the ultrastructural abnormalities induced by La2O3 NPs were more severe than La2O3 MPs in the testes. Furthermore, La2O3 NPs treatment inhibited the translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) from the cytoplasm into the nucleus as well as the expression of downstream genes NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase1 (NQO1), hemeoxygenase 1 (HO-1) and (glutathione peroxidase) GSH-Px, thus abrogating Nrf-2-mediated defense mechanisms against oxidative stress. Conclusions The results of this study demonstrated that La2O3 NPs improved the spermatogenesis defects in mice. La2O3 NPs inhibited Nrf-2/ARE signaling pathway that resulted in apoptosis in the mice testes.
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- Environmental Monitoring Center Tang Shan, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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Yuan L, Bai D, Meng L, Wang H, Sun Z, An T, Chen Z, Deng X, Zhang X. Effects of intragastric administration of La 2O 3 nanoparticles on mouse testes. J Toxicol Sci 2020; 45:411-422. [DOI: 10.2131/jts.45.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Lu Yuan
- College of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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- College of psychology, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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- Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tangshan University, China
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- College of psychology, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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- College of psychology, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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- College of Ji Tang, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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- Environmental Monitoring Center of Tang Shan, China
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- Department of Social science, Tangshan Normal University, China
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- College of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, China
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Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial and antioxidant study of the facile sonochemically synthesized SnS2 nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoso.2019.100286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bai D, Li Q, Wang J, Zhao J, Deng X, Yuan L, Wu P. Neurotoxicity, behavioral changes and gene-expression profile of mice exposed to SnS 2 nanoflowers. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2018; 7:1267-1279. [PMID: 30542609 PMCID: PMC6249627 DOI: 10.1039/c8tx00208h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Recently, interest in the potential applications of tin disulphide nanoflowers (SnS2 NFs) in the treatment of waste water and their antibacterial properties has increased. However, their effects on neurotoxicity, brain cognition and behavioural injury, as well as the underlying mechanisms of these effects have remained unknown. In the present study, we compared the neurotoxicity of SnS2 NFs (50 nm) administered intragastrically at different doses (5, 10, and 50 mg kg-1) in mice for 60 days. The results showed that the neurotoxicity of SnS2 NFs in mice is dose-dependent. Furthermore, expression levels of genes related to oxidative stress, metabolism and signal transduction were also modified in the brain tissues of mice exposed to SnS2 NFs, supporting the SnS2 NF-dependent neurotoxic phenotype. Additionally, SnS2 NF exposure resulted in an abnormal ultrastructure in the hippocampus of the treated mice. Nevertheless, their body weight, organ coefficient and behaviour assessed in an open-field test and learning and memory test results assessed using a Morris water maze test remained unaffected. This suggested that the increased risk of neurotoxicity in SnS2 NF-treated mice was dependent on the dosage of SnS2 NFs. The relative level of safety was <5 mg kg-1 for 50 nm SnS2 NFs. The present study provides an experimental basis for the safe application of SnS2 NFs; however, chronic behavioural effects of SnS2 NFs remain unknown.
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- Disi Bai
- Department of Applied Physics , Institute of Advanced Materials Physics , Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology , Faculty of Science , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , People's Republic of China .
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- School of Public Health , North China University of science and technology , Bohai Avenue 21 , Tangshan 063210 , Hebei , People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health , North China University of science and technology , Bohai Avenue 21 , Tangshan 063210 , Hebei , People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Lab , North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital , Jianshe Road 73 , Tangshan 063000 , Hebei , People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health , North China University of science and technology , Bohai Avenue 21 , Tangshan 063210 , Hebei , People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health , North China University of science and technology , Bohai Avenue 21 , Tangshan 063210 , Hebei , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Physics , Institute of Advanced Materials Physics , Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology , Faculty of Science , Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072 , People's Republic of China .
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Bai D, Li Q, Xiong Y, Wang C, Shen P, Bai L, Yuan L, Wu P. Hepatic, Metabolic, and Toxicity Evaluation of Repeated Oral Administration of SnS2 Nanoflowers in Mice. Toxicol Sci 2018; 164:501-511. [DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Disi Bai
- Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Advanced Materials Physics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Faculty of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Advanced Materials Physics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Faculty of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Environmental Monitoring of Tangshan, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, People’s Republic of China
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- Tangshan Environmental Monitoring Center of Heibei Province, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Institute of Advanced Materials Physics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparing Technology, Faculty of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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