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Open AccessCytotoxic effects of nanosilver are highly dependent on the chloride concentration and the presence of organic compounds in the cell culture media
Nanosilver shows great promise for use in industrial, consumer or medical products because of its antimicrobial properties. However, the underlying mechanisms of the effects of silver nanoparticles on human ce...
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Open AccessRelease of copper-amended particles from micronized copper-pressure-treated wood during mechanical abrasion
We investigated the particles released due to abrasion of wood surfaces pressure-treated with micronized copper azole (MCA) wood preservative and we gathered preliminary data on its in vitro cytotoxicity for l...
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Open AccessContamination of nanoparticles by endotoxin: evaluation of different test methods
Nanomaterials can be contaminated with endotoxin (lipopolysaccharides, LPS) during production or handling. In this study, we searched for a convenient in vitro method to evaluate endotoxin contamination in nanopa...