Toxicity of Biodegradable Nanoscale Preparations

Title:Toxicity of Biodegradable Nanoscale Preparations

Volume: 13 Issue: 4

Author(s): Fan Jian, Yi Zhang, Jing Wang, Kai Ba, Runyi Mao, Wenli Lai and Yunfeng Lin

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Keywords: Liposomes, micelles, nanoparticles, PLGA, SLN, nanotoxicity

Abstract: Nowadays, biodegradable nanoscale preparations such as liposomes, micelles, nanoparticles (NPs), and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) have attracted increasing attention from major researchers. Meanwhile the biosafety of the nanomaterials brings more and more attention. Toxicity of the biodegradable nanoscle preparations varies depending on their particle size, shape, surface structure, et al. This article aims to review the toxicity of the above-mentioned nanoscale preparations and the relative methodology. It may be significant for successful use of more nanoscale preparations in clinical practice.

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Jian Fan, Zhang Yi, Wang Jing, Ba Kai, Mao Runyi, Lai Wenli and Lin Yunfeng, Toxicity of Biodegradable Nanoscale Preparations, Current Drug Metabolism 2012; 13 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920012800166517