Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Induce Unique Inflammatory Footprints in the Lung: Important Implications for Nanoparticle Testing

Cho, Wan‐Seob; Duffin, Rodger; A. Poland, Craig; Howie, Sarah; MacNee, William; Bradley, Mark; L. Megson, Ian; Donaldson, Ken

doi:10.1289/ehp.1002201

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Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Induce Unique Inflammatory Footprints in the Lung: Important Implications for Nanoparticle Testing

Published in Environmental Health Perspectives • Aug 20, 2010

Authors:

Wan‐Seob Cho

Rodger Duffin

Craig A. Poland

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used in industry, cosmetics, and biomedicine. OBJECTIVES: We examined hazards of several well-characterized high production volume NPs because of increasing concern about occupational exposure via inhalation. METHODS: A panel of well-chara...

Subject

Inflammation

Medicine

Inhalation

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