Carbon nanotubes

1. Carbon nanotubes increase fibrosis in mice.

   “The activity of senescence-associated β-galactosidase was enhanced, accompanied by pathological damage and fibrosis.”

   Animals5 mg per kilogram body weight per day3 months

   Long-term exposure to carbon nanotubes accelerates systemic aging in mice

   Journal of environmental sciences (China)·27 May 2025

1. Carbon nanotubes induce cellular senescence in mice.

   “On multi-organ tissues, the expression of aging marker genes, p16INK4a and p21Cip1/Waf, and pro-inflammatory senescence-associated secretory phenotype factors genes was significantly up-regulated.”

   Animals5 mg per kilogram body weight per day3 months

   Long-term exposure to carbon nanotubes accelerates systemic aging in mice

   Journal of environmental sciences (China)·27 May 2025

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1. Carbon nanotubes induce inflammation in mice.

   “Systemic chronic inflammatory response with redox imbalance and significant increase in the number of inflammatory cytokines and leucocytes in the blood of mice was presented.”

   Animalsblood5 mg per kilogram body weight per day3 months

   Long-term exposure to carbon nanotubes accelerates systemic aging in mice

   Journal of environmental sciences (China)·27 May 2025

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