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Australian Government. (2006). A Review of the Scientific Literature on the Safety of Nanoparticulate Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide in Sunscreens. Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration.  Report
Baroli, B., Ennas, M.G., Loffredo, F., Isola, M., Pinna, R. and López-Quintela, M.A. (March 2007). Penetration of Metallic Nanoparticles in Human Full-Thickness Skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Abstract
Ding, L., Stilwell, J., Zhang, T., Elboudwarej, O., Jiang, H., Selegue, J. P., Cooke, P. A., Gray, J. W. & Chen, F. F. (2005). Molecular characterization of the cytotoxic mechanism of multiwall carbon nanotubes and nano-onions on human skin fibroblast. Nano Letters, 5(12): 2448- 2464. Abstract
Gopee, N.V., Roberts, D.W., Webb, P. et al. (2007). Migration of Intradermally Injected Quantum Dots to Sentinel Organs in Mice. Toxicological Sciences, 98(1):249-257. Abstract.
Hagedorn-Leweke, U. & Lippold, B. C. (1998). Accumulation of sunscreens and other compounds in keratinous substrates. European Journal of Pharmacy & Biopharmacy, 46: 215-221.
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Monteiro-Riviere, N. A., Inman, A.O. (2006). Challenges for assessing carbon nanomaterial toxicity to the skin. Carbon, 44: 1070–1078
Monteiro-Riviere, N. A., Nemanich, R. J., Inman, A. O., Wang, Y. Y. & Riviere, J.E. (2005). Multi-walled carbon nanotube interactions with human epidermal keratinocytes. Toxicology Letters, 155, 377-384.
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Muller, R. H., Radtke, M. & Wissing, S.A. (2002). Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) in cosmetic and dermatological preparations. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54(1): S131-S155.
- NEW - NanoDerm. (2007). Quality of Skin as a Barrier to ultra-fine Particles. Report
Nelson, M. A. Bomann, F. E., Bowden, G. T., Hooser, S. B. & Fernando, Q. (1993). Effects of acute and subchronic exposure of topically applied fullerene extracts on the mouse skin. Toxicology and Industrial Health, 9(4): 623-630.
Nohynek, G.J., Lademann, J., Ribaud, C., Roberts, M.S. (March 2007). Grey Goo on the Skin? Nanotechnology, Cosmetic and Sunscreen Safety. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 37(3): 251 - 277. Abstract
Ryman-Rasmussen, J.P., Riviere, J.E., and Monteiro-Riviere, N.A. (August 2006). Surface Coatings Determine Cytotoxicity and Irritation Potential of Quantum Dot Nanoparticles in Epidermal Keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Abstract. Article
Rouse, J.G., Yang, J., Ryman-Rasmussen, J.P., Barron, A.R. and Monteiro-Riviere, N.A. (December 2006). Effects of Mechanical Flexion on the Penetration of Fullerene Amino Acid-Derivatized Peptide Nanoparticles through Skin. Nano Letters.
Ryman-Rassmussen, J.P., Riviere, J.E. & Monteiro-Riviere, N.A. (2006). Penetration of intact skin by quantum dots with diverse physiochemical properties. Toxicological Sciences. Prepublication online.  Abstract
Schulz, J., Hohenberg, H., Pflucker, F., Gartner, E., Will, T., Pfeiffer, S., Wepf, R., Wendel, V., Gergs-Barlag, H. & Wittern, K.P. (2002). Distribution of sunscreens on skin. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54(1): S157-S163.
SCCP (Scientific Committee on Consumer Products), UE. (June 2007). Preliminary Opinon on Safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products. Report
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Shvedova, A. A., Castranova, V., Kisin, E. R., Schwegler-Berry, D., Murray, A. R., Gandelsman, V., Maynard, A., Baron, P. 2003. Exposure to carbon nanotube material: Assessment of nanotube cytotoxicity using human keratinocyte cells. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A (66), 1909-1926.
Tinkle, S. S., Antonini, J. M., Rich, B. A., Roberts, J. R., Salmen, R., DePree, K., & Adkins, E. J. (2003). Skin as a route of exposure sand sensitization in chronic beryllium disease. Environmental Health Perspectives 111(9): 1202-1208.
- NEW - Zhang LW, Monteiro-Riviere NA. (June 2008). Assessment of quantum dot penetration into intact, tape-stripped, abraded and flexed rat skin. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 21(3):166-80. Abstract.
- NEW - Zhang LW, Yu WW, Colvin VL, Monteiro-Riviere NA. (April 2008). Biological interactions of quantum dot nanoparticles in skin and in human epidermal keratinocytes. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol., 228(2):200-11. Abstract.
Zhang, L.W., Zeng, L., Barron, A.R., Monteiro-Riviere, N.A. (March 2007). Biological Interactions of Functionalized Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes. International Journal of Toxicology, 26(2): 103-113. Article

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