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Review
. 2018 Nov 27;7(12):490.
doi: 10.3390/jcm7120490.

Impact of Nanoparticles on Brain Health: An Up to Date Overview

Daniel Mihai Teleanu  1 , Cristina Chircov  2   3 , Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu  4   5 , Adrian Volceanov  6 , Raluca Ioana Teleanu  7
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Review

Impact of Nanoparticles on Brain Health: An Up to Date Overview

Daniel Mihai Teleanu et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Nanoparticles are zero-dimensional nanomaterials and, based on their nature, they can be categorized into organic, inorganic, and composites nanoparticles. Due to their unique physical and chemical properties, nanoparticles are extensively used in a variety of fields, including medicine, pharmaceutics, and food industry. Although they have the potential to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, it is fundamentally important to develop standardized toxicological studies, which can prevent the induction of neurotoxic effects. The focus of this review is to emphasize both the beneficial and negative effects of nanoparticles on brain health.

Keywords: brain diseases; brain health; brain tumors; diagnosis; inorganic nanoparticles; nanoparticles; neurodegenerative disorders; organic nanoparticles; treatment; zero-dimensional.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Classification of nanoparticles based on their nature.
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The main mechanisms and factors of neurotoxicity induced by nanoparticles.
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