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ReviewJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

The nano-paradox: addressing nanotoxicity for sustainable agriculture, circular economy and SDGs.

Vijay Rani Rajpal, Byonkesh Nongthongbam, Manika Bhatia, Apekshita Singh, Soom Nath Raina, Tatiana Minkina, Vishnu D Rajput, Noreen Zahra, Azamal Husen

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Review in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Vijay Rani RajpalHansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India. vrrajpal@hrc.du.ac.in.
Byonkesh NongthongbamDepartment of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India.
Manika BhatiaTERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area, New Delhi, Delhi, 110070, India.
Apekshita SinghDepartment of Biotechnology, Amity University of Biotechnology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Soom Nath RainaDepartment of Biotechnology, Amity University of Biotechnology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tatiana MinkinaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
Vishnu D RajputAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
Noreen ZahraDepartment of Botany, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Azamal HusenWolaita Sodo University, PO Box 138, Wolaita, Ethiopia. azamalhusen.bt@geu.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9120-5540

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have aroused extensive interest in agricultural, industrial, and medical applications. The integration of ENMs into the agricultural systems aligns with the principles of United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs), circular economy (CE) and bio-economy (BE) principles. This approach offers excellent opportunities to enhance productivity and address global climate change challenges. The revelation of the adverse effects of nanomaterials (NMs) on various organisms and ecosystems, however, has fueled the debate on 'Nano-paradox' leading to emergence of a new research domain 'Nanotoxicology'. ENMs have shown different interactions with biological and environmental systems as compared to their bulk counterparts. They bioaccumulate in organisms, soils, and other environmental matrices, move through food chains and reach higher trophic levels including humans ultimately resulting in oxidative stress and cellular damage. Understanding nano-bio interactions, the mechanism of gene- and cytotoxicity, and associated potential hazards, is therefore, essential to mitigate their toxicological outputs. This review comprehensively examines the cyto- and genotoxicity mechanisms of ENMs in biological systems, covering aspects such as their entry, uptake, cellular responses, dynamic interactions in biological environments their long-term effects and environmental risk assessment (ERA). It also discusses toxicological assessment methods, regulatory policies, strategies for toxicity management/mitigation and future research directions in nanotechnology, all within the context of SDGs, CE, promoting resource efficiency and sustainability. Navigating the nano-paradox involves balancing the benefits of nanomaterials with concerns about nanotoxicity. Prioritizing thorough research on above facets can ensure sustainability and safety, enabling responsible harnessing of nanotechnology's transformative potential in various applications including mitigating global climate change and enhancing agricultural productivity.

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AgricultureNanostructuresNanotechnologySustainable DevelopmentAnimalsHumansRisk AssessmentBio-economyCircular economyEngineered nanomaterialsNanotoxicityRegulatory frameworksSafety assessmentSustainable development goals

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PMID40275357
PMCPMC12023416

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