Th2 cytokine bias induced by silver nanoparticles in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Background Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely used in many commercial products due to their excellent antibacterial ability. The AgNPs are released into the environment, gradually accumulate in the ocean, and may affect animals at high trophic levels, such as cetaceans and humans, via the...

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Main Authors: Wen-Ta Li, Lei-Ya Wang, Hui-Wen Chang, Wei-Cheng Yang, Chieh Lo, Victor Fei Pang, Meng-Hsien Chen, Chian-Ren Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5432.pdf