State of the Art in Nanotoxicology
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2026 | Viewed by 1174
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanotoxicology; in vitro; skin irritation; skin sensitization; cytotoxicity
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Dear Colleagues,
Twenty years ago, Donaldson coined the term nanotoxicology to describe the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials. Since then, it has been recognized as a subdiscipline of toxicology, and in recent years, the field has grown significantly due to the rise of nanotechnology. Nanotoxicology aims to understand the toxicological properties of nanomaterials by considering their chemical and physical characteristics, as well as how they interact with biological systems. Traditionally, nanotoxicology studies have relied on animal models. However, animal welfare considerations, certain bans on the use of laboratory animals, such as in the case of cosmetics, and the development of novel methodologies have led to a substantial increase in studies conducted without the use of experimental animals. In this context, the application of Next-Generation Risk Assessment (NGRA) for risk evaluation is based on the integration of in silico, in chemico, and in vitro approaches. This Special Issue will present various studies that aim to assess the safety of nanomaterials at both the human and environmental levels. Additionally, novel applications of nanotoxicology will be explored.
Prof. Dr. Maria Pilar Vinardell
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanotoxicology
- in vitro
- in silico
- NGRA
- cytotoxicity
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