Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alveolar macrophages are a key cell in dealing with particles deposited in the lungs and in determining the subsequent response to that particle exposure. Nanoparticles are considered a potential threat to the lungs and the mechanism...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
| Online Access: | http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/2/1/11 |