Toxicology and clinical potential of nanoparticles

Graphical abstract Highlights ▶ NP toxicity depends on NP characteristics, administered dose and route. ▶ In vitro toxicity results do not easily translate into in vivo toxicity. ▶ Current research lacks a unifying protocol for the toxicological profiling of NPs.

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