Single-walled carbon-nanohorns improve biocompatibility over nanotubes by triggering less protein-initiated pyroptosis and apoptosis in macrophages
Carbon-nanohorns have a unique morphology and structure yet little is known about the biocompatibility. Here, the authors investigate the biocompatibility and bio-interaction of carbon nanohorns, compare them to carbon nanotubes and show the superior biocompatibility and safety of the nanohorns.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04700-z |