Long-term polarization of alveolar macrophages to a profibrotic phenotype after inhalation exposure to multi-wall carbon nanotubes.
BACKGROUND:Nanomaterials are widely used in various fields.Although the toxicity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in pulmonary tissues has been demonstrated, the toxicological effect of CNTs 6-Piece Sectional with Chaise on the immune system in the lung remains unclear.METHODS AND FINDING:In this study, exposure to Taquann-treated multi-walled CNTs (T-CN