Binding of pulmonary surfactant proteins to carbon nanotubes; potential for damage to lung immune defense mechanisms
Potential pulmonary toxicity of carbon nanotubes is a research area that has received considerable attention. Surfactant proteins A and D (SP-A and SP-D) are collectin proteins that are secreted by airway epithelial cells in the lung. They play an important role in first-line defense against infecti...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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