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SUBMITTER: Francis AP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598153 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Francis Arul Prakash AP Ganapathy Selvam S Palla Venkata Rajsekhar VR Murthy Prakhya Balakrishna PB Ramaprabhu Sundara S Devasena Thiyagarajan T
Toxicology reports 20150207
We have investigated the time-dependent effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in rats upon single inhalation exposure followed by intermittent sacrifice. The effects were monitored by analyzing the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and histopathological analysis. Cell count, neutrophils, lymphocytes, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, protein and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 4 (IL-4)) were significantly increased, while cell viability and ...[more]