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Kristen Krupa (formerly Kristen Comfort)University of Dayton Verified email at udayton.edu Cited by 969 |
At the Crossroads of Nanotoxicology in vitro: Past Achievements and Current Challenges
…, DB Warheit, SP Ng, KK Comfort…�- Toxicological�…, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The exponential growth in the employment of nanomaterials (NMs) has given rise to the field
of nanotoxicology; which evaluates the safety of engineered NMs. Initial nanotoxicological …
of nanotoxicology; which evaluates the safety of engineered NMs. Initial nanotoxicological …
Interference of silver, gold, and iron oxide nanoparticles on epidermal growth factor signal transduction in epithelial cells
Metallic nanomaterials, including silver, gold, and iron oxide, are being utilized in an
increasing number of fields and specialties. The use of nanosilver as an antimicrobial agent is …
increasing number of fields and specialties. The use of nanosilver as an antimicrobial agent is …
Less Is More: Long-Term in Vitro Exposure to Low Levels of Silver Nanoparticles Provides New Insights for Nanomaterial Evaluation
In view of the vast number of new nanomaterials (NMs) that require testing and the constraints
associated with animal models, the majority of studies to elucidate nanotoxicological …
associated with animal models, the majority of studies to elucidate nanotoxicological …
Modification of the protein corona–nanoparticle complex by physiological factors
…, MC DeBrosse, SM Hussain, KK Comfort�- Materials Science and�…, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle (NP) effects in a biological system are driven through the formation and
structure of the protein corona–NP complex, which is dynamic by nature and dependent upon …
structure of the protein corona–NP complex, which is dynamic by nature and dependent upon …
Tannic acid coated gold nanorods demonstrate a distinctive form of endosomal uptake and unique distribution within cells
EA Untener, KK Comfort, EI Maurer…�- …�Applied Materials &�…, 2013 - ACS Publications
One of the primary challenges associated with nanoparticle-dependent biological applications
is that endosomal entrapment in a physiological environment severely limits the desired …
is that endosomal entrapment in a physiological environment severely limits the desired …
Toxicological implications of platinum nanoparticle exposure: Stimulation of intracellular stress, inflammatory response, and akt signaling in vitro
…, LK Braydich-Stolle, KK Comfort�- Journal of�…, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their distinctive physicochemical properties, platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) have
emerged as a material of interest for a number of biomedical therapeutics. However, in some …
emerged as a material of interest for a number of biomedical therapeutics. However, in some …
[HTML][HTML] Novel platform development using an assembly of carbon nanotube, nanogold and immobilized RNA capture element towards rapid, selective sensing of�…
This study examines the creation of a nano-featured biosensor platform designed for the rapid
and selective detection of the bacterium Escherichia coli. The foundation of this sensor is …
and selective detection of the bacterium Escherichia coli. The foundation of this sensor is …
Slow release of ions from internalized silver nanoparticles modifies the epidermal growth factor signaling response
Due to their distinctive physiochemical properties, including a robust antibacterial activity and
plasmonic capability, hundreds of consumer and medical products contain colloidal silver …
plasmonic capability, hundreds of consumer and medical products contain colloidal silver …
[HTML][HTML] Preliminary protein corona formation stabilizes gold nanoparticles and improves deposition efficiency
AO Luby, EK Breitner, KK Comfort�- Applied Nanoscience, 2016 - Springer
Due to their advantageous characteristics, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are being
increasingly utilized in a vast array of biomedical applications. However, the efficacy of these …
increasingly utilized in a vast array of biomedical applications. However, the efficacy of these …
Immunogenicity and antimicrobial effectiveness of Pseudomonas aeruginosa specific bacteriophage in a human lung in vitro model
JR Shiley, KK Comfort, JB Robinson�- Applied microbiology and�…, 2017 - Springer
The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria is posing a serious threat to human health. For
example, resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa have resulted in untreatable and …
example, resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa have resulted in untreatable and …