Using a holistic approach to assess the impact of engineered nanomaterials inducing toxicity in aquatic systems

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 128-146

  He, Xiaojia ^a   Aker, Winfred G ^b   Leszczynski, Jerzy ^b   Hwang, Huey Min ^a,b  

^a Jackson State University   (United States)

^b JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic ecosystems; Engineered nanomaterials; Environmental health; Holistic approach

Indexed keywords

GLUTATHIONE; LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE; METAL ION; NANOMATERIAL; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ECOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; LEACHING; MICROENVIRONMENT; NANOTOXICOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; METABOLISM; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PROCEDURES; TOXICITY; TOXICOLOGY;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; NANOSTRUCTURES; OXIDATIVE STRESS; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 84901620492     PISSN: 10219498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2014.01.011     Document Type: Review

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