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Elder, A., Oberdorster, G. (2006). Translocation and effects of ultrafine particles outside of the lung. Clinics in occupational and environmental medicine, 5(4):785-96. Abstract.
Elder, A., Gelein, R., Silva, V., Feikert, T., Opanashuk, L., Carter, J., Potter, R., Maynard, A., Ito, Y. Finkelstein, J., and Oberdörster, G. (August 2006). Translocation of inhaled ultrafine manganese oxide particles to the central nervous system . Environmental health perspectives, Volume 114, Number 8: 1172 -1178. Abstract. Article
Geiser, M., Rothen-Rutishauser, B., Kapp, N., Schürch, S., Kreyling, W., Schulz, H., Semmler, M., Im Hof, V., Heyder, J., and Gehr, P. (November 2005). Ultrafine Particles Cross Cellular Membranes by Nonphagocytic Mechanisms in Lungs and in Cultured Cells. Environmental Health Perspectives, Volume 113, Number 11. Abstract. Article
Geys, J., Coenegrachts, L., Vercammen, J., Engelborghs,Y., Nemmar, A., NemeryB. and Hoet, P.H.M. (January 2006). In vitro study of the pulmonary translocation of nanoparticles: A preliminary study. Toxicology Letters, Volume 160, Issue 3, 25: 218-226. Abstract. Article
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.
- NEW - Hess, H., Tseng, Y. (December 2007). Active intracellular transport of nanopartides: Opportunity or threat? ACS nano, 1 (5): 390-392. Abstract.
Kreyling, W. G., Semmler, M., Erbe, F., Mayer, P., Takenaka, S., Oberdorster, G., & Ziensenis, A. (2002). Translocation of ultrafine insoluble iridium particles from lung epithelium to extrapulmonary organs is size dependent but very low. Journal of Toxicology & Environmental Health, 65, 1513-1530.
Nemmar, A. Vanbilloen, H., Hoyalerts, M.F., Hoet, P. H. M., Verbruggen, A., & Nemery, B. (2001). Passage of intratracheally instilled ultrafine particles from the lung into the systemic circulation in hamster. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 164, 1665-1668.
- NEW - Niwa, Y., Hiura, Y., Sawamura, H., Iwai, N. (January 2008). Inhalation exposure to carbon black induces inflammatory response in rats. Circulation Journal, 72 (1): 144-149. Article.
Oberdorster, G., Sharp, S., Atudorei, V., Elder, A., Gelein, R. Kreyling, W. et al. (2004). Translocation of inhaled ultrafine particles to the brain. Inhalation Toxicology, 46, 437-445.
Oberdorster, G., Elder, A., Gelein, R., Lunts, A., Sharp, Z., Atudorei, V., Kreyling, W. G., & Cox, C. (2002). Extrapulmonary translocation of ultrafine carbon particles following whole-body inhalation exposure of rats. Journal of Toxicology & Environmental Health, 65(20), 1531-1543.
Rothen-Rutishauser, B.M., Schürch, S., Haenni, B., Kapp, N. and Gehr, P. Interaction of Fine Particles and Nanoparticles with Red Blood Cells Visualized with Advanced Microscopic Techniques. Environmental Science and Technology: 4353 - 4359 .Abstract
Semmler-Behnke, M., Takenaka, S., Fertsch, S. et al. (May 2007). Efficient Elimination of Inhaled Nanoparticles from the Alveolar Region: Evidence for Interstitial Uptake and Subsequent Reentrainment onto Airways Epithelium. Environ Health Perspect. 115(5): 728–733. Abstract
Shimada, A; Kawamura, N; Okajima, M. et al. (January 2006). Translocation Pathway of the Intratracheally Instilled Ultrafine Particles from the Lung into the Blood Circulation in the Mouse. Toxicologic Pathology, 34(7): 949-957. Article
Takenaka, S., Karg,E., Roth, C. et al. (2001). Pulmonary and systemic distribution of inhaled ultrafine silver particles in rats. Environ. Health Perspect., 4(Suppl.): 547–551. Abstract
- NEW - Yu, L.E., Yung, L.L., Ong, C. et al. (September 2007). Translocation and effects of gold nanoparticles after inhalation exposure in rats. Nanotoxicology, 1(3): 235-242. Article

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