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ArticleToxicology reports2014

Can TiC nanoparticles produce toxicity in oral administration to rats?

Julie Laloy, Omar Lozano, Lütfiye Alpan, Jorge Mejia, Olivier Toussaint, Bernard Masereel, Jean-Michel Dogné, Stéphane Lucas

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Article in Toxicology reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Julie LaloyNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Omar LozanoNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Lütfiye AlpanNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Jorge MejiaNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Olivier ToussaintNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Bernard MasereelNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Jean-Michel DognéNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
Stéphane LucasNamur Nanosafety Centre (NNC), NAmur Research Institute for LIfe Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur (FUNDP), Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTitanium carbide (TiC) is used for ceramic metal composites in several industries and is regarded as a nanomaterial for catalyst and battery applications. However, there are very few studies in regard to the toxicological potential of TiC nanoparticles (NPs).

objectiveTo study the toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics of TiC NPs in Sprague Dawley rats in acute (24 h) and subacute (28 days) oral administrations. The acute doses were 0.5, 5, 50, 300 and 1000 mg kg

resultsOrgan histopathological examination (esophagus, stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and kidneys) indicates the absence of damage at all applied doses, in both assessments. In the acute administration, alkaline phosphatases increased (5, 300 and 1000 mg kg

conclusionNo sign of toxicity was found after oral administration. TiC was excreted mostly in feces producing mineral absorption alterations. Low traces were retrieved in urine, indicating that TiC can cross the intestinal barrier.

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BiodistributionHistopathologyPIXEPlasmaTitanium carbide nanoparticleToxicity

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