The impact of different nanoparticle surface chemistry and size on uptake and toxicity in a murine macrophage cell line. (2008)
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Clift, M. J. D., Rothen-Rutishauer, B., Brown, D. M., Duffin, R., Donaldson, K., Proudfoot, L., …Stone, V. (2008). The impact of different nanoparticle surface chemistry and size on uptake and toxicity in a murine macrophage cell line. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 232, 418-427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2008.06.009

This study investigated the uptake, kinetics and cellular distribution of different surface coated quantum dots (QDs) before relating this to their toxicity. J774.A1 cells were treated with organic, COOH and NH2 (PEG) surface coated QDs (40 nM). Mode... Read More about The impact of different nanoparticle surface chemistry and size on uptake and toxicity in a murine macrophage cell line..

The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation. (2005)
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Hutchison, G. R., Brown, D. M., Hibbs, L. R., Heal, M. R., Donaldson, K., Maynard, R. L., …Stone, V. (2005). The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation. Respiratory Research, 6, 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-6-43

In the year 2000 Corus closed its steel plant operations in Redcar, NE of England temporarily for refurbishment of its blast furnace. This study investigates the impact of the closure on the chemical composition and biological activity of PM10 collec... Read More about The effect of refurbishing a UK steel plant on PM10 metal composition and ability to induce inflammation..