The Nanotoxicology section welcomes research encompassing both theoretical and experimental approaches, with the aim to clarify the potential hazards of nanomaterials to human health and the environment, and their mitigation. We wish to promote a diversity of views and contributions coming from a broad range of disciplines spanning material sciences, (eco)toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment, but also epidemiology, regulatory sciences, and theoretical disciplines, including in silico modeling.
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Nanotoxicology is coming of age. The term was coined 15 years ago to describe a new frontier in particle toxicology relevant to both human health and the environment. Since then, nanotoxicology has developed into an interdisciplinary research field in its own right covering all aspects of incidental or intentionally produced nanomaterials, from material characterization to hazard assessment and exposure assessment, and risk assessment as well as risk management. The research field encompasses both theoretical and experimental approaches, with the aim to clarify the potential hazards of nanomaterials to human health and the environment, and their mitigation. Nanotoxicology (sometimes referred to as nanosafety research) is an integral component of the nanotechnological revolution. The overarching objective is to ensure the safe and sustainable use of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. Nanotoxicology may also provide new insights into biological mechanisms by elucidating the interactions of engineered nanomaterials with biological nano-machineries at the cellular or subcellular level. Nanotoxicology is a relatively new discipline that embraces new developments in toxicology including the application of systems biology and theoretical modeling approaches. Currently lacking are epidemiological studies of nanomaterial effects on the human population and we encourage such efforts to complement other toxicological studies.
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We wish to promote a diversity of views and contributions coming from a broad range of disciplines spanning material sciences, (eco)toxicology, exposure assessment, risk assessment, but also epidemiology, regulatory sciences, and theoretical disciplines, including in silico modeling. We encourage contributions on the application of nanomaterials, e.g., in medicine, provided that they shed light on the toxicity (or biocompatibility) of materials used in such applications. Toxicological studies should always endeavor to present characterization of the tested nanomaterials that is fit-for-purpose, to support the interpretation of the toxicological data.
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