Interactions entre activité physique, tissu musculaire et tissu osseux

Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in the manufacture of common consumer products, namely cosmetics, food and beverages, food packaging, household appliances, automobiles, textiles, toys, etc. which raise questions about their toxic effects on human health. These effects are studied in the field of nanotoxicology. The present scoping review synthesized current knowledge concerning metallic nanoparticles (NPs) used in the food sector and their potential health effects. Experimental studies published in the scientific literature have shown that nanoparticles used in food sector, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), silicium dioxide (SiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), etc.), could have long-term toxic health effects. Indeed, they cause cancers, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, pneumotoxicity, immunotoxicity and cytotoxicity, endocrine disruption as well as uterine malformations. Research in nanotoxicology should continue in this field in order establish a regulatory arsenal protecting the general population’s health.