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REVIEW article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Environmental health and Exposome
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1390099
This article is part of the Research Topic Toxicity Mechanisms of Environmental Pollutants and Health Risk Assessment View all 5 articles

Current research on ecotoxicity of metal-based nanoparticles: from exposure pathways, ecotoxicological effects to toxicity mechanisms

Provisionally accepted
Fang Wang Fang Wang 1*Li Zhou Li Zhou 2*Dehong Mu Dehong Mu 2*Hui Zhang Hui Zhang 2*Gang Zhang Gang Zhang 3*Xiangming Huang Xiangming Huang 4*Peizheng Xiong Peizheng Xiong 2*
  • 1 Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
  • 2 Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
  • 3 Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
  • 4 First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China

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    Metal-based nanoparticles have garnered significant usage across industries, spanning catalysis, optoelectronics, and drug delivery, owing to their diverse applications. However, their potential ecological toxicity remains a crucial area of research interest. This paper offers a comprehensive review of recent advancements in studying the ecotoxicity of these nanoparticles, encompassing exposure pathways, toxic effects, and toxicity mechanisms. Furthermore, it delves into the challenges and future prospects in this research domain. While some progress has been made in addressing this issue, there is still a need for more comprehensive assessments to fully understand the implications of metal-based nanoparticles on the environment and human well-being.

    Keywords: metal-based NPs, exposure pathway, Toxic Effects, toxicity mechanisms, review

    Received: 22 Feb 2024; Accepted: 03 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Wang, Zhou, Mu, Zhang, Zhang, Huang and Xiong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Fang Wang, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
    Li Zhou, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
    Dehong Mu, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
    Hui Zhang, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
    Gang Zhang, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610017, Sichuan Province, China
    Xiangming Huang, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530023, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China
    Peizheng Xiong, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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