Do Carbon Nanotubes Cause Fibrosis and/or Mesothelioma?
In this paper the authors, including Arnold Brody, report that carbon nanotubes are responsible for inflammation on the pleural surface of mice following a brief exposure. A subsequent immune response lead to areas of pleural fibrosis. Non-fiber shaped carbon nanoparticles failed to produce a similar outcome suggesting that the fibrous tube structure may be an important aspect of this phenomenon. The authors suggest minimizing inhalation of nanotubes until longer term assessments are completed.
