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SUBMITTER: Pinho AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7078810 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pinho Ana Rita AR Rebelo Sandra S Pereira Maria de Lourdes ML
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) 20200213 4
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are among nanoscale materials, attracting increasing attention owing to their exceptional set of characteristics, which makes these engineered nanoparticles a great option for improving the quality and effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment. The capacity of ZnO NPs to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, DNA damage, and apoptosis represents a promise for their use in both cancer therapy and microbial treatment. However, their intrinsic toxicity to ...[more]