Silica encapsulation of ZnO nanoparticles reduces their toxicity for cumulus cell-oocyte-complex expansion
Abstract Background Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used in many industrial and biomedical applications, hence their impact on occupational and public health has become a concern. In recent years, interest on the effect that exposure to NPs may exert on human reproduction has grown,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-021-00424-z |