Nanotoxicology Case Study

What has been brought to light in recent years is the effects of these chemicals on the body’s immune response. By introducing these toxic chemicals into the body, the potency of the immune system is compromised. More commonly than not, the body’s magnificent defense system will kick in and destroy foreign invaders but all it can take is an overwhelming amount of chemicals to slow or even shut down the body’s response systems. A large amount of these types of chemicals introduced into the body at one time would be considered acute toxicity and could even cause death. Additionally, a small amount of these poisonous substances brought into the body over a long period would be considered chronic toxicity and can have detrimental effects on the body’s natural response (Hoernschemeyer 55-57). This information is startling enough to want to make a change from conventionally grown food to pesticide-free organic

Also depicted in this paper is the type of cancers caused by each chemical and other related health problems associated with each chemical. Finally, the role of government agencies such as FDA, EPA and OSHA in preventing excessive amount or zero amounts of toxic chemicals from entering the environment will be discussed. The last paragraphs will enumerate the inferred conclusion from my research on Agent Orange, DDT and Benzene.

-The sources that EWG relies on labels and websites of nearly 60 toxicity and regulatory databases. This data is also contained from retailers, manufacturers, exc. The EWG sources would be considered reliable, because they are coming from the main source (manufacturers).

Also depicted in this paper is the type of cancers caused by each chemical and other related health problems associated with each chemical. Finally, the role of government agencies such as FDA, EPA and OSHA in preventing excessive amount or zero amounts of toxic chemicals from entering the environment will be discussed. The last paragraphs will enumerate the inferred conclusion from my research on Agent Orange, DDT and Benzene.

Jones, P. R., Sheppard, M. A., & Snowden, C. B. (2010). Impact of poison prevention

In Source B (video), the woman explains these many different chemicals in these kinds of products in which some contain chemicals that affect even the central nervous system and the body in such ways that if anymore of that chemical or toxin is put inside the body it can cause that person to become extremely sick especially with allergies. It is said that scientists actually tested these chemicals in which some have turned out to be even acidic and very dangerous in some

Study of toxic materials and how they affect the environment, human and animal health and future technology

Roodelyne Pierrelus is currently a student at Miami Dade Honors College where she is majoring in Biology. Her eagerness to become a Family Physician has kept her motivated and inquisitive because it is her goal in life to help others in any way possible. Accordingly, her curiosity has kept her engaged in organizations such as STEM Ambassadors and Minority Association of Pre-health Students ( MAPS). She is also the coordinator for NAMI ( National Alliance Mental Illnesses). During the summer she devotes her time to research; in the summer of 2015, her team conducted research to measure the kinetics of dissolution of a particular toxicant-pyrene- from the SPIDER’s also known as Silicon Passive Diffusion Releasers (SPDR’s) as a function of time.

These substances not only trigger liver, heart, kidney and nervous system deterioration, but also cause lung impairment and cancer.

The United States thereby agreed to destroy any remaining stockpiles of chemical warfare agents no later than April 29, 2012 (Center for Disease Control, 2013). The National Institutes of Health ( NIH) CounterACT program was initiated by the United States government in 2006 to facilitate research aimed at improving therapeutic countermeasures and diagnostic technologies against chemical threat agents. In order to convene NIH CounterACT researchers and other leaders in the chemical defense field, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, New York Medical College, and the New York Academy of Sciences hosted the 9th Annual CounterACT Network Research symposium titled, Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats, on June 15–17, 2015. This symposium will brought together chemists, toxicologists, drug developers, pharmacists, clinicians, and public health researchers. The meeting offered NIH CounterACT scientists the opportunity to present their latest research findings for the purpose of sharing this information with their fellow researchers and program officials (The New York Academy of Sciences, 2015).

Nanomedicine has been tested to try and fight cancer cells and destroy them by the University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA). The nanomedicine has improved unmodified medicine including targeting efficiency. Nanomedicine delivers a “Double whammy” as it is put by UCLA. Nanomedicine has the strength to possibly overcome some of the most severe diseases especially cancer because once cancer is able to be extinguished the human race could become nearly invulnerable. Cancer is one of the most severe cases of a disease. Cancer could kill thousands and diagnose way more people.

The technologic progress during the Industrial Revolution enhanced quality of life but also resulted in a human health burden. As in the case of asbestos with its decades of long latency that still remain, there are many legitimate concerns about the unknown human health consequences of nanomaterials. Nanotechnology, now at the leading edge of rapid development with many potential human health benefits, is perceived with apprehension for potential human health risks. Enhanced strength, durability, flexibility, performance, and inimitable physical properties associated with these materials has been exploited in a multitude of industries and treatment modalities including detection of tumors, targeted drug delivery, and prognostic visual monitoring

The molecular structure of a substance can help to predict the toxicity of it. By comparing the substance 's structure to that of more than 12,000

Recently, MAWPC has been a subject to research studies, and it was found to be a potential substitute to WMTA. MTA and Portland cements are not genotoxins and are not able to induce cellular death (Ribeiro et al., 2006). A recent research showed that MAWPC mixed with nano-bismuth oxide was more favourable than MAWPC mixed with nano-zirconium oxide but the nano-bismuth oxide showed discolouration potential (Wong et al., 2015). As such, the study of other radiopacifying agents as potential additives to MAWPC is essential. To the best of knowledge, no studies have been conducted to examine the cytotoxic effects of MAWPC mixed with barium sulphate and niobium oxide radiopacifying

Marcus, S. (2012). Poison prevention: engineering in primary prevention. Clinical Toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 50(3), 163-165. doi:10.3109/15563650.2012.658474