From: Myofibroblasts and lung fibrosis induced by carbon nanotube exposure
CNT | Length | Animal | Exposure | Method | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWCNT inhalation | 0.1–1 μm | mouse | 1–28 days | Sircol soluble collagen assay | [175] |
 |  |  | Picro-Sirius Red staining |  | |
1–3 μm | mouse | 1 y | Sircol soluble collagen assay | [50] | |
SWCNT intratracheal injection | 0.5–1.5 μm | mouse | 14 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [100] |
SWCNT pharyngeal aspiration | 1–3 μm | mouse | 7 days | Sircol soluble collagen assay | [176] |
5–15 μm | mouse | 14–56 days | Hydroxylproline assay | [99] | |
 |  |  | Masson’s Trichrome staining |  | |
1–3 μm | mouse | 1 y | Sircol soluble collagen assay | [50] | |
MWCNT inhalation | 3.86 μm | mouse | 2–12 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [43] |
0.3–50 μm | mouse | 1–98 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [47] | |
4.3 μm | mouse | 1–336 days | Picro-Sirius Red staining | [27] | |
5.5–6.2 μm | rat | 90 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [46] | |
MWCNT intratracheal injection | 20–50 μm | rat | 1–30 days | Picro-Sirius Red staining | [52] |
0.7 μm | rat | 60 days | Hydroxylproline assay | [45] | |
5.9 μm |  |  | Masson’s Trichrome staining |  | |
MWCNT pharyngeal aspiration | 3.86 μm | mouse | 1–14 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [24] |
 |  |  | Picro-Sirius Red staining |  | |
0.5–40 μm | mouse | 28 days | Masson’s Trichrome staining | [55] | |
3.86 μm | mouse | 1–56 days | Picro-Sirius Red staining | [23] |