Abstract
Titania nanoparticles are produced by tons, and included in commercial products, raising concerns about their potential impact on human health. This study relates their cytotoxic and genotoxic impact on a cell line representative of human lung, namely A549 alveolar epithelial cells.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Cell Survival / drug effects
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Cytotoxins / toxicity
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / physiopathology*
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Metal Nanoparticles / toxicity*
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Mutagenicity Tests / methods*
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Mutagens / toxicity
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Titanium / toxicity
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Toxicity Tests, Acute / methods*
Substances
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Cytotoxins
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Mutagens
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titanium dioxide
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Titanium