Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Exposure on Human Health—a Review
University of Life Sciences in Lublin · Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Abstract
Recently, an increased interest in nanotechnology applications can be observed in various fields (medicine, materials science, pharmacy, environmental protection, agriculture etc.). Due to an increasing scope of applications, the exposure of humans to nanoparticles (NPs) is inevitable. A number of studies revealed that after inhalation or oral exposure, NPs accumulate in, among other places, the lungs, alimentary tract, liver, heart, spleen, kidneys and cardiac muscle. In addition, they disturb glucose and lipid homeostasis in mice and rats. In a wide group of nanoparticles currently used on an industrial scale, titanium dioxide nanoparticles-TiO 2 NPs-are particularly popular. Due to their white colour, TiO 2…
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4Topics & keywords
- Nanoparticle
- Toxicity
- Titanium dioxide
- Human health
- Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
- Oxidative stress
- Gastrointestinal tract