Amorphous silica is increasingly used in diagnostic and biomedical research because of its ease of production and relatively low cost. It is generally regarded as safe and has been approved for use as a food or animal feed ingredient. Recent literature reveals that amorphous silica may present toxic …

Abstract. Concerns about the potential adverse health effects of engineered nanoparticles stems in part from the possibility that some materials display unique

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