title: Optimal nano-descriptors as translators of eclectic data into prediction of the cell membrane damage by means of nano metal-oxides.
abstract: Systematization of knowledge on nanomaterials has become a necessity with the fast growth of applications of these species. Building up predictive models that describe properties (both beneficial and hazardous) of nanomaterials is vital for computational sciences. Classic quantitative structure-property/activity relationships (QSPR/QSAR) are not suitable for investigating nanomaterials because of the complexity of their molecular architecture. However, some characteristics such as size, concentration, and exposure time can influence endpoints (beneficial or hazardous) related to nanoparticles and they can therefore be involved in building a model. Application of the optimal descriptors calculated with the so-called correlation weights of various concentrations and different exposure times are suggested in order to build up a predictive model for cell membrane damage caused by a series of nano metal-oxides. The numerical data on correlation weights are calculated by the Monte Carlo method. The obtained results are in good agreement with the experimental data.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, 20156, Via La Masa 19, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Alla P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Toropova
authors.forename: Andrey A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Toropov
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Benfenati
authors.forename: Rafi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korenstein
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leszczynska
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leszczynski
mesh_terms: D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects*; D008670:Metals / Q000633:toxicity; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity*; D049329:Nanostructures; D010087:Oxides / Q000633:toxicity; D021281:Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D010087:Oxides