Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Mechanism Exploration and Risk Assessment
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 February 2026 | Viewed by 584
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heavy metals; nanoparticle; mycotoxins; molecular mechanism of toxicity; risk assessment
Interests: antioxidants; oxidative stress; molecular mechanism; autophagy; ferroptosis; neurotoxicity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zinc oxide nanoparticles have been widely used in the fields of daily necessities, clinical diagnosis, drug delivery, and agricultural production, yet their toxicity remains a concern. This Special Issue will focus on (1) elucidating the underlying mechanisms of their toxicity and conducting accurate risk assessments, such as nanoparticle uptake and distribution in organisms, oxidative stress, and genotoxic effects; (2) the characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles, the toxicity of target organs, and a detailed comparison of the toxicity between zinc oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles. Authors are invited to submit original research papers, reviews, and short communications.
Dr. Daowen Li
Prof. Dr. Chongshan Dai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zinc oxide nanoparticles
- molecular mechanism
- risk assessment
- heavy metals
- oxidative stress
- hepatotoxicity
- reproductive and developmental toxicity
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