Cristina Pavan

Nearly free surface silanols are the critical molecular moieties that initiate the toxicity of silica particles

Cristina Pavan, Rosangela Santalucia, Riccardo Leinardi et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2020 · 125 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Science +14

Revisiting the paradigm of silica pathogenicity with synthetic quartz crystals: the role of crystallinity and surface disorder

Francesco Turci, Cristina Pavan, Riccardo Leinardi et al. · Particle and Fibre Toxicology · 2015 · 114 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Pathobiology, Toxicology +13

Why does the hemolytic activity of silica predict its pro-inflammatory activity?

Cristina Pavan, Virginie Rabolli, Maura Tomatis et al. · Particle and Fibre Toxicology · 2014 · 97 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Immunology, Toxicology +17

In Search of the Chemical Basis of the Hemolytic Potential of Silicas

Cristina Pavan, Maura Tomatis, Mara Ghiazza et al. · Chemical Research in Toxicology · 2013 · 88 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Hematology, Materials Science +17

Unveiling the Variability of “Quartz Hazard” in Light of Recent Toxicological Findings

Cristina Pavan, Bice Fubini · Chemical Research in Toxicology · 2016 · 81 citations · Full text

Pharmacy, Pathobiology, Toxicology +14