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Methods for Understanding the Interaction Between Nanoparticles and Cells

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Nanotoxicity

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 926))

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A critical view of the current toxicological methods used in nanotechnology and their related techniques. Hereby, toxicological effects derived from the intracellular accumulation and uptake will be examined. Then advantages/disadvantages of these methods will be discussed. Additional analytical techniques necessary to implement the results will be reviewed.

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Rivera_Gil, P., Clift, M.J.D., Rutishauser, B.R., Parak, W.J. (2012). Methods for Understanding the Interaction Between Nanoparticles and Cells. In: Reineke, J. (eds) Nanotoxicity. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 926. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-002-1_3

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