Calcium-dependent cyto- and genotoxicity of nickel metal and nickel oxide nanoparticles in human lung cells

Abstract Background Genotoxicity is an important toxicological endpoint due to the link to diseases such as cancer. Therefore, an increased understanding regarding genotoxicity and underlying mechanisms is needed for assessing the risk with exposure to nanoparticles (NPs). The aim of this study was...

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Main Authors: Sebastiano Di Bucchianico, Anda R. Gliga, Emma Åkerlund, Sara Skoglund, Inger Odnevall Wallinder, Bengt Fadeel, Hanna L. Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12989-018-0268-y