Browsing Faculty of Natural Sciences by Author "Pool, Edmund"
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The effects of carbon dots on immune system biomarkers, using the Murine Macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 and human whole blood cell cultures
Lategan, Kim; Fowler, Jodi; Bayati, Mohamed; Fidalgo de Cortalezzi, Maria; Pool, Edmund (MDPI, 2018)Abstract: Carbon dots (CDs) are engineered nanoparticles that are used in a number of bioapplications such as bioimaging, drug delivery and theranostics. The effects of CDs on the immune system have not been evaluated. ... -
Quantitative assessment of heavy metal effects on sperm function using computer‐aided sperm analysis and cytotoxicity assays
Hardneck, Farren; Israel, Gadieja; Pool, Edmund; Maree, Liana (Wiley, 2018)One known environmental risk factor impacting on human reproduction is heavy metal pollution. Although some metals (e.g., Cu, Se and Zn) have protective effects on the male reproductive system in low doses, heavy metals ...