Cobalt nanoparticles cause allergic contact dermatitis in humans.

Klara MidanderPaulina WernerMarléne IsakssonLukas WisgrillCarola LidénNanna FyhrquistAnneli Julander

Published in: The British journal of dermatology (2022)

CoNPs potently elicit immune responses in Co-sensitized individuals. Even though patch testing with CoNPs resulted in a lower skin dose than CoCl2, identical immunological profiles were present. Further research is needed to identify the potential harm of CoNPs to human health.

Keyphrases

human health
immune response
risk assessment
climate change
soft tissue
wound healing
toll like receptor
allergic rhinitis
atopic dermatitis