Abstract
Functionalized carbon nanohorns (f-CNH) are uptaken by macrophages, without affecting cell viability. f-CNH induce the production of reactive oxygen species and of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The level of inflammation, although moderate, should be taken into consideration when using f-CNH for drug delivery. However, it could be exploited as an intrinsic f-CNH adjuvant function for biomedical applications requiring some activation of the immune system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2421-2426 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Jun 2008 |