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Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers

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Table 3–3. Findings from published SWCNT short-term aspiration <strong>to</strong>xicology studiesStudy design <strong>and</strong> exposure/doseObserved pulmonary effectsAuthor/yearSpecies<strong>Exposure</strong>route<strong>Exposure</strong>or dose Granuloma Inflammation FibrosisShvedovaet al. [2005]MicePharyngealaspiration10, 20, 40 µg(eval: 1, 3, 7, 28,<strong>and</strong> 60 days postexposure)+ + +Mangumet al. [2006]RatsPharyngealaspiration2 mg/kg(eval: 1 or21 days postexposure)+ – +(interstitiallesions)Shvedovaet al. [2007]Mice(vitamin Edeficient)Pharyngealaspiration40 µg(eval: 1, 7, <strong>and</strong>28 days postexposure)+ + +Merceret al. [2008]MicePharyngealaspiration10 µg(eval: 1-hr, 1 <strong>and</strong>7 days <strong>and</strong>+ (undispersed)– (dispersed)+ +1 mo. postexposure)Shvedovaet al. [2008]MicePharyngealaspiration5,10, 20 µg(eval: 1, 7, <strong>and</strong>28 days postexposure)+ + +NR=Not Reported+ = effect observed– = no effect observedNIOSH CIB 65 • <strong>Carbon</strong> <strong>Nanotubes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nanofibers</strong>23

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