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Researchers present method to assess scientific data on nanomaterials

https://www.chemnet.com   Jan 10,2012 Chemical Watch

Industry researchers have concluded that there is currently insufficient scientific data to determine the safety of oral exposure to food-related nanomaterials, using a new method designed to assess the quality of scientific studies on the toxicological effects of nanotechnology.

Researchers from the global consulting firm Intertek Cantox used a new Nano Study Score method to examine 30 publications in which a toxicological endpoint was assessed following oral in vivo or in vitro exposure to food-related nanomaterials. They concluded that significant future investment is needed to generate studies of sufficient quality and duration that can be reliably used to characterise the effects of nanomaterials.

Intertek’s senior program manager in toxicology, Jeffrey Card delivered a presentation about the risks of in vivo exposure to nanomaterials at a Materials Research Society meeting in November 2011. He highlighted that the use of the Nano Study Score method to assist with the design and interpretation of studies evaluating the potential toxicity of nanomaterials by various routes in order to enhance the safety of nanotechnology-based products available to consumers.

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