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Schwann Cells and Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons Are Differentially Susceptible to Oxidative Stress Induced by Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles

Lai J.C.K., Jaiswal A.R., Idikuda V.K., Pfau J., Bhushan A., Leung S.W., Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, US

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) particles, including nanoparticles, have been increasing employed in diverse industrial and biomedical applications including those in drug formulations, food, and cosmetics as SiO2 has been generally regarded as a non-toxic substance. However, [...]

Cytotoxic Effects of Four Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles on Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Neurons

Lu S., Bhushan A., Leung S.W., Daniels C.K., Lai J.C.K., Idaho State University, US

Metallic oxide nanoparticles have diverse industrial applications because of their exploitable physico-chemical and other properties. Consequently, the occupational environmental exposure of humans to these nanparticles is increasing; however, the health impact of their exposure has [...]

Cytotoxic Effects of Short Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Neurons

Lai J.C.K., Gao W., Bhushan A., Leung S.W., Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, US

Because of their unique physico-chemical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have found their way into diverse industrial and biomedical applications. Their escalating uses in multiple industries result in enhanced occupational human exposure to CNTs. However, the [...]