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- Title
Induction of mesothelioma in p53+/- mouse by intraperitoneal application of multi-wall carbon nanotube.
- Authors
A., Takagi; A., Hirose; T., Nishimura; N., Fukumori; A., Ogata; N., Ohashi; S., Kitajima; J., Kanno
- Abstract
Nanomaterials of carbon origin tend to form various shapes of particles in micrometer dimensions. Among them, multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) form fibrous or rod-shaped particles of length around 10 to 20 micrometers with an aspect ratio of more than three. Fibrous particles of this dimension including asbestos and some man-made fibers are reported to be carcinogenic, typically inducing mesothelioma. Here we report that MWCNT induces mesothelioma along with a positive control, crocidolite (blue asbestos), when administered intraperitoneally to p53 heterozygous mice that have been reported to be sensitive to asbestos. Our results point out the possibility that carbon-made fibrous or rod-shaped micrometer particles may share the carcinogenic mechanisms postulated for asbestos. To maintain sound activity of industrialization of nanomaterials, it would be prudent to implement strategies to keep good control of exposure to fibrous or rod-shaped carbon materials both in the workplace and in the future market until the biological/ carcinogenic properties, especially of their long-term biodurability, are fully assessed.
- Subjects
MESOTHELIOMA; CARBON nanotubes; P53 antioncogene; RIEBECKITE; ASBESTOS; FULLERENES
- Publication
Journal of Toxicological Sciences, 2008, Vol 33, Issue 1, p105
- ISSN
0388-1350
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2131/jts.33.105