In vivo analysis of dermal and systemic absorption of silver nanoparticles through healthy human skin

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 185-190

  George, Robert ^a   Merten, Steve ^b   Wang, Tim T ^b   Kennedy, Peter ^b   Maitz, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ANZAC Research Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

nanotechnology; percutaneous; permeability; silver; therapeutic

Indexed keywords

NANOPARTICLE; SILVER;

ADULT; BLOOD; CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NANOPARTICLES; SILVER; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84905974087     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: 14400960     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12101     Document Type: Article

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