Table 2 Characterization of Ag-20 with the addition of a bovine serum albumin (BSA) biocorona.

From: Contribution of engineered nanomaterials physicochemical properties to mast cell degranulation

Ag NPs +/− serum

Hydrodynamic size (d.nm)

Zeta potential (mV)

20 nm

20 ± 4.2

−38

20 nm + BSA

121.2 ± 12.8

−18

  1. Hydrodynamic size (d.nm) and zeta potential (mV) were determined by ZetaSizer Nano. Values represent mean ± SEM (n = 3/group).
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