9. Toxicity of gold nanoparticles

9.1 Distribution of gold nanoparticles in organisms: in vivo studies

Studies aimed at characterizing the distribution of gold nanoparticles in organisms following accidental or voluntary exposure (administration for therapeutic purposes) provide two types of information. Firstly, the target organs in which the toxic effects of NPs will be observed can be identified. Secondly, these studies enable the fate of NPs to be correlated with their size, shape, charge and surface functionalization, so that these properties can be modulated to...