Table 2.
Ratio of similarity of plasma protein coronas for different types of SiO2 nanoparticles
| Types of NPs | Total proteins | Common proteins | Similarity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | |||
| SiO2EN20(R) | 115 | 32 | 28 |
| SiO2EN20(−) | 48 | 67 | |
| SiO2EN100(R) | 50 | 28 | 56 |
| SiO2EN100(−) | 36 | 78 | |
| Size | |||
| SiO2EN20(−) | 48 | 26 | 54 |
| SiO2EN100(−) | 36 | 72 | |
| SiO2EN20(R) | 115 | 30 | 26 |
| SiO2EN100(R) | 50 | 60 | |
Abbreviations: SiO2EN20(−), negatively charged 20 nm SiO2 nanoparticles; SiO2EN100(−) negatively charged 100 nm SiO2 nanoparticles; SiO2EN20(R), positively charged 20 nm SiO2 nanoparticles; SiO2EN100(R), positively charged 100 nm SiO2 nanoparticles; NPs, nanoparticles.