Journal
JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
Volume 17, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-015-3248-2
Keywords
Boron nitride; Nanoparticles; Biomechanics; Cellular uptake mechanism; Cytotoxicity; Atomic force microscopy; Drug delivery vehicle
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- ARC [FT100100172, DP150100828]
- QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA)
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Boron nitride nanomaterials have attracted significant interest due to their superior chemical and physical properties. Despite these novel properties, investigation on the interaction between boron nitride nanoparticle (BN NP) and living systems has been limited. In this study, BN NP (100-250 nm) is assessed as a promising biomaterial for medical applications. The toxicity of BN NP is evaluated by assessing the cells behaviours both biologically (MTT assay, ROS detection etc.) and physically (atomic force microscopy). The uptake mechanism of BN NP is studied by analysing the alternations in cellular morphology based on cell imaging techniques. The results demonstrate in vitro cytocompatibility of BN NP with immense potential for use as an effective nanoparticle for various bio-medical applications.
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