Gold nanoparticles, which are supposed to be stable in biological environments, can be degraded inside cells. This research, conducted by teams from the CNRS, l’Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, and l’Université de Strasbourg, will be published in PNAS on December 16, 2019, and reveals the ability of cells to metabolize gold, which is not essential for their functioning. This study opens the way for a better understanding of the life cycle of gold nanoparticles in organisms.
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Source: Phys.org