Biological Effects of Black Phosphorus Nanomaterials on Mammalian Cells and Animals

Overview

Journal Angew Chem Int Ed Engl

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2022 Oct 11

PMID 36218046

Authors

Xuejiao Zhang

Ievgen S Donskyi

Weihao Tang

Shuo Deng

Daxu Liu

Siyu Zhang

Qing Zhao

Baoshan Xing

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Abstract

The remarkable progress of applied black phosphorus nanomaterials (BPNMs) is attributed to BP's outstanding properties. Due to its potential for applications, environmental release and subsequent human exposure are virtually inevitable. Therefore, how BPNMs impact biological systems and human health needs to be considered. In this comprehensive Minireview, the most recent advancements in understanding the mechanisms and regulation factors of BPNMs' endogenous toxicity to mammalian systems are presented. These achievements lay the groundwork for an understanding of its biological effects, aimed towards establishing regulatory principles to minimize the adverse health impacts.

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