Abstract:Biotransformation of rare earth oxide (REO) nanoparticles
on biological membranes may trigger a series of adverse health effects
in biosystems. However, the physicochemical mechanism of the complicated
biotransformation behavior remains elusive. By investigating the distinctly
different biotransformation behavior of two typical REOs (Gd2O3 and CeO2) on erythrocyte membranes, we demonstrate
that dephosphorylation by stripping phosphate from phospholipids correlates
highly with the membrane destructive effects o… Show more
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