Silver nanoparticles promote procoagulant activity of red blood cells: a potential risk of thrombosis in susceptible population

Abstract Background Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are widely used in medical practices owing to their distinct antibacterial, antiviral and anticancer activities. However, with increasing use of AgNP, concerns over its potential toxicity are also escalating. Here, we demonstrated the potential thrombo...

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Main Authors: Yiying Bian, Keunyoung Kim, Thien Ngo, Inho Kim, Ok-Nam Bae, Kyung-Min Lim, Jin-Ho Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12989-019-0292-6