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Mesothelioma: Do asbestos and carbon nanotubes pose the same health risk?

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Jaurand, Marie-Claude F, Renier, Annie, Daubriac, Julien·2009·Particle and Fibre Toxicology

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the product of new technology, may be used in a wide range of applications. Because they present similarities to asbestos fibres in terms of their shape and size, it is legitimate to raise the question of their safety for human health. Recent animal and cellular studies suggest that CNTs elicit tissue and cell responses similar to those observed with asbestos fibres, which increases concern about the adverse biological effects of CNTs. While asbestos fibres' mechanisms of action are not fully understood, sufficient results are available to develop hypotheses about the significant factors underlying their damaging effects. This review will summarize the current state of knowledge about the biological effects of CNTs and will discuss to what extent they present similarities to those of asbestos fibres. Finally, the characteristics of asbestos known to be associated with toxicity will be analyzed to address the possible impact of CNTs.

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Authors
Jaurand, M.-C. F., Renier, A., & Daubriac, J.
Affiliations
Inserm (FR)
Corresponding author
Jaurand, Marie-Claude F
Venue
Particle and Fibre Toxicology
Published
2009
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
16
ISSN
1743-8977 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2136238597
Cited by
147
References
137
Citations by year
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12.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Occupational and environmental lung diseases
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Keywords
carbon nanotubes, asbestos, mesothelioma, nanoparticle toxicity, biological effects of nanoparticles, toxicity mechanisms, occupational exposure, health risk assessment

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