Figure 1From: Durability and inflammogenic impact of carbon nanotubes compared with asbestos fibres Paradigm for the role of length and biopersistence in the pathogenic effects of fibres. Schematic outlining the possible fates for fibres in vivo based on length and biopersistence (from Donaldson et al. 2006). Long, narrow (not depicted) and biopersistent fibres that deposit in the distal lung regions may cause inflammation, fibrosis and/or cancer.Back to article page