Genotoxicity of nano/microparticles in <it>in vitro </it>micronuclei, <it>in vivo </it>comet and mutation assay systems

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, manufactured nano/microparticles such as fullerenes (C<sub>60</sub>), carbon black (CB) and ceramic fiber are being widely used because of their desirable properties in industrial, medical and cosmetic fields. H...

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Main Authors: Fukumori Nobutaka, Ichinose Takamichi, Yagi Takashi, Kawanishi Masanobu, Ogo Sayaka, Hiyoshi Kyoko, Kinae Naohide, Masuda Shuich, Kato Tatsuya, Nohmi Takehiko, Nishikawa Akiyoshi, Imai Toshio, Higuchi Takashi, Totsuka Yukari, Watanabe Masatoshi, Sugimura Takashi, Wakabayashi Keiji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/6/1/23