Toxicity of gold nanoparticles on somatic and reproductive cells

• Published in: Advances in experimental medicine and biology Vol. 733; p. 125
• Main Authors: Taylor, U, Barchanski, A, Garrels, W, Klein, S, Kues, W, Barcikowski, S, Rath, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Animals; Cattle; Cell Line; Cell Proliferation - drug effects; Embryo, Mammalian; Embryonic Development - drug effects; Germ Cells - drug effects; Gold - toxicity; Humans; Metal Nanoparticles - toxicity; Mice; Reproduction - drug effects; Toxicity Tests

Along with the number of potential applications for gold nanoparticles (AuNP) especially for medical and scientific purposes, the interest in possible toxic effects of such particles is rising. The general perception views nanosized gold colloids as relatively inert towards biological systems. Howev...