Complementary techniques (spICP-MS, TEM, and HPLC-ICP-MS) reveal the degradation of 40 nm citrate-stabilized Au nanoparticles in rat liver after intraperitoneal injection

ConclusionsThis study underlines that degradation of gold nanoparticles to low-molecular gold species might have to be taken into account in future for studies on their toxicological behaviour and their potential use in clinical applications.Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research