Exposure to Maghemite Nanoparticles Induces Epigenetic Alterations in Human Submandibular Gland Cells.

Even though nanotechnology has revolutionized the biomedical research, a plethora of studies debate the nanoparticles safety. In order to contribute to these studies, we evaluated the cytotoxic and epigenetic effects of maghemite nanoparticles covered with citric acid on human submandibular gland cells. This work objective was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects and epigenetic alterations induced in human salivary gland cells after treatment with maghemite nanoparticles covered with citric acid.