title: [Nanoparticles toxicity--selective examples].
abstract: Compared to conventional substances in microscale (molecular diameter expressed in microns), nanoparticles (diameter <100 nm) stands a huge reactive surface is able to interact with biological systems, both in a positive way, and cause toxic effects. Nanomaterials have long been present in everyday life, however, knowledge about the mechanisms of their toxicity, methods to reduce exposure and toxic effects of treatment did not follow the development of nanotechnology and nanomaterials on a large scale. The paper presents selected reports of biotransformation and the toxic effects of selected nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Toksykologii i Chorób Srodowiskowych, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum w Krakowie.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hydzik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D006801:Humans; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000633:toxicity*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000506:poisoning / Q000633:toxicity; D010316:Particle Size