ReviewArchives of toxicology2017
Toxicology of silica nanoparticles: an update.
Review in Archives of toxicology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 180 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
180 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 501 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Size-dependent Cytotoxicity of Amorphous Silica Nanoparticles: A Systematic Review of in vitro Studies.International journal of nanomedicine · 2020Pooled it
- Bioactive molecule delivery platforms in regenerative endodontic therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Cell transplantationPooled it
- Smart mesoporous silica nanoparticles for precision cancer therapy: Tumor targeting and stimuli-responsive controlled release.Smart molecules : open access · 2026Review
- Silica Nanoparticles from Sustainable Sources: Fundamentals of Processing and Emerging Strategies.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Magnetothermally Responsive Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers: Materials Design, Thermoresponsive Gates and Controlled Drug Release.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Size-Dependent Metabolic Reprogramming in A549 Cells Induced by Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Subcellular Targeting.Metabolites · 2026Article
- 3D-Printed Composite Scaffolds Containing SiOACS omega · 2026Review
- Integration of bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification reveals the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in silica nanoparticles-induced lung injury.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Nano-dicalcium silicate promotes angiogenesis via enhancing endothelial cell proliferation, migration and tube formation.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2026Article
- Common Environmental Hazards and Male Infertility: Effects on Epididymal Immune Microenvironment.Toxics · 2026Review
- Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in glioblastoma: smart nano-platforms for targeted therapy and precision diagnosis.3 Biotech · 2026Review
- Gestational Intranasal Exposure to Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles in Rats.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Article
- Deciphering the Neuroautophagic Interactome: Molecular Circuits Linking Selective Autophagy to Neuropathological Cascades in Neurological Disorders.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- Neurotoxic and neurobehavioral impacts of silica nanoparticles on brain tissue of albino rats with the potential ameliorative efficacy of liposomal curcumin.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- Impact of surface functional group modification on cellular internalization and cytotoxicity of silica nanoparticles.Particle and fibre toxicology · 2025Article
- Hair Silicon as a Long-Term Mineral Exposure Marker in Coronary Artery Disease: A Pilot Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- NOX2-Dependent Phagocyte Signaling Mediates Silica-Induced Murine Lung Injury via Macrophage-Neutrophil Interactions.Inflammation · 2025Article
- Prediction of silica nanoparticle biodistribution using a calibrated physiologically based model: Unbound fraction and elimination rate constants for the kidneys and phagocytosis identified as major determinants.International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2025Article
- Encapsulated citrus peel essential oil in pegylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for postharvest control of Botrytis cinerea in strawberry.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Kinetic Investigation of Tobermorite Synthesis for the Recovery of Carcinogenic Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS).ACS omega · 2025Article
120 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Large-scale production and use of amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have increased the risk of human exposure to SiNPs, while their health effects remain unclear. In this review, scientific papers from 2010 to 2016 were systematically selected and sorted based on in vitro and in vivo studies: to provide an update on SiNPs toxicity and to address the knowledge gaps indicated in the review of Napierska (Part Fibre Toxicol 7:39, 2010). Toxicity of SiNPs in vitro is size, dose, and cell type dependent. SiNPs synthesized by wet route exhibited noticeably different biological effects compared to thermal route-based SiNPs. Amorphous SiNPs (particularly colloidal and stöber) induced toxicity via mechanisms similar to crystalline silica. In vivo, route of administration and physico-chemical properties of SiNPs influences the toxicokinetics. Adverse effects were mainly observed in acutely exposed animals, while no significant signs of toxicity were noted in chronically dosed animals. The correlation between in vitro and in vivo toxicity remains less well established mainly due to improper-unrealistic-dosing both in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, notwithstanding the multiple studies published in recent years, unambiguous linking of physico-chemical properties of SiNPs types to toxicity, bioavailability, or human health effects is not yet possible.
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