Titanium dioxide nanoparticles impair the inner blood-retinal barrier and retinal electrophysiology through rapid ADAM17 activation and claudin-5 degradation

Abstract Background Depending on their distinct properties, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) are manufactured extensively and widely present in our daily necessities, with growing environmental release and public concerns. In sunscreen formulations, supplementation of TiO2-NPs may reach up...

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Main Authors: Yen-Ju Chan, Po-Lin Liao, Chi-Hao Tsai, Yu-Wen Cheng, Fan-Li Lin, Jau-Der Ho, Ching-Yi Chen, Ching-Hao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-020-00395-7