NPs-TiO and Lincomycin Coexposure Induces DNA Damage in Cultured Human Amniotic Cells.

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (NPs-TiO or TiO-NPs) have been employed in many commercial products such as medicines, foods and cosmetics. TiO-NPs are able to carry antibiotics to target cells enhancing the antimicrobial efficiency; so that these nanoparticles are generally used in antibiotic capsules, like lincomycin, added as a dye. Lincomycin is usually used to treat pregnancy bacterial vaginosis and its combination with TiO-NPs arises questions on the potential effects on fetus health.