Effect of silver nanospheres and nanowires on human airway smooth muscle cells: role of sulfidation

• DOI: 10.1039/d0na00745e
• Publication Date: 2020-10-09T14:48:21Z
• Authors: Charalambos Micha...; Joanna Seiffert; Shu Chen; Pakatip Ruenraroe...; Leo Bey; Ioannis G. Theodorou; Mary Ryan; Xiaoxing Cui; Jim Zhang; Milo Shaffer; Terry Tetley; Alexandra E. Porter; Kian Fan Chung
• Keywords: Technology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Materials Science; GENOTOXICITY; 610; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; TOXICITY; MECHANISMS; 03 medical and health sciences; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; Medical technology; NANOPARTICLES; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; OXIDATIVE STRESS; 0303 health sciences; Multidisciplinary; Science & Technology; STABILITY; NANOSILVER; 500; MICROSCOPY; 540; Chemistry; RESOLUTION; Physical Sciences; Science & Technology - Other Topics; GENERATION

Sulfidation by biogenic H2S outcompetes dissolution of silver nanostructures, thus reducing their toxicity in airway smooth muscle cells.