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Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers

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Table 3–8. Findings from published MWCNT or SWCNT short-term injection/implantation<strong>to</strong>xicology studiesStudy design <strong>and</strong> exposure/doseObserved pulmonary effectsAuthor/yearSpecies<strong>Exposure</strong>route<strong>Exposure</strong>or dose Mesothelioma Inflammation FibrosisDeng et al.[2007]MiceIntravenousinjection(also gavage)1–600 µgMWCNTdepending onexp. routeNR – NRTakagi et al.[2008]MiceIntraperi<strong>to</strong>nealinjection27.5 % longerthan 5 µm;1 × 10 9MWCNT/1 mL(corresponds<strong>to</strong> 3 mg) (eval:week 25)mesothelioma + +Pol<strong>and</strong> et al.[2008]MiceIntraperi<strong>to</strong>nealinjectionLong <strong>and</strong> shortMWCNT50 µg (eval: 1<strong>and</strong> 7 dayspost exp)Increase inresponse withincreasing fiberlengthIncrease inresponse withincreasingfiber lengthNRMuller et al.[2009]RatsIntraperi<strong>to</strong>nealinjectionMWCNT< 1 µm on avg.length;No mesotheliomas2 or 20 mg w/defects,20 mg wo/defects. (eval:month 24)Sakamo<strong>to</strong> et al.[2009]RatsIntrascrotalinjectionMWCNT > 5µm in length;0.24 mg (1 mg/kg body weight)27.5 %mesothelioma NR NRVarga <strong>and</strong>Szendi [2010]RatsPeri<strong>to</strong>nealimplantation(in gelatincapsule)10 mg ofMWCNT (1–2µm length) orSWCNT (4–15 µm length)No mesotheliomas – –See footnotes at end of table.(Continued)30 NIOSH CIB 65 • <strong>Carbon</strong> <strong>Nanotubes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Nanofibers</strong>

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