Nanotoxicology : interactions of nanomaterials with biological systems / edited by Yuliang Zhao, Hari Singh Nalwa

Includes bibliographical references and index

Ch. 1 Biological activities of nanomaterials/nanoparticles /Yuliang Zhao, Huan Meng, Zhen Chen, Feng Zhao, Zhifang Chai 2 Ch. 2 Interactions between nanoparticles and living organisms : mechanisms and health effects /Angela Simonelli, Nadia Miraglia, Pascale Basilicata, Maria Pieri, Loredana Castiglia, Giuliana Genovese, Rossella Guadagni, Antonio Acampora, Nicola Sannolo 30 Ch. 3 Interactions of nanoparticles with cells and their cellular nanotoxicology /Yuliang Zhao, Then Chen, Huan Meng, Xiang Wang, Guang Jia 64 Ch. 4 Mechanisms of toxicity of ultrafine particles /Christine E. Hellweg, Christa Baumstark-Khan 62 Ch. 5 Uptake and cytotoxicity of nanoparticles /Min Chen, Anna von Mikecz 75 Ch. 6 Cellular responses to nanoparticle exposure /Per E. Schwarze, Magne Refsnes, Johan Ovrevik, Marit Lag 95 Ch. 7 Cytotoxicity and potential mechanism of nanomaterials /Daxiang Cui 103 Ch. 8 Pharmaceutical developments based on cytotoxicity of nanoparticles : supramolecular strategies and study of biological interactions /I. F. Gimenez, L. E. Almeida, L. S. Barreto 114 Ch. 9 Interactions of nanoparticles with biomolecules and their molecular nanotoxicology /Yuliang Zhao, Feng Zhao, Xiang Wang, Guang Jia 134 Ch. 10 Nanoparticle effects on the immune system /Albert Duschl 144 Ch. 11 Carbon nanoparticles : benefits and risks for human health /Silvana Fiorito 167 Ch. 12 Toxicology of carbon nanomaterials /Chunhai Fan, Qingnuan Li, Jing Wang, Wenxin Li, Jun Hu 181 Ch. 13 The mechanical biocompatibility of nanoparticles /Yingge Zhang, Shuren Guo 202 Ch. 14 Methodology for nanotoxicology /Yuliang Zhao, Feng Zhao, Zhen Chen, Huan Meng, Zhifang Chai 249 Ch. 15 Dependence of nanotoxicity on nanoscale characteristics and strategies for reducing and eliminating nanotoxicity /Yuliang Zhao, Huan Meng, Zhen Chen, Feng Zhao, Zhifang Chai 265