From: Pulmonary fibrotic response to aspiration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
 | SWCNTs1 | MWCNTs |
---|---|---|
Aspiration Dose (ug) | 10 ug | 80 ug |
Lung Burden Distribution (%) | 10% Alveolar Macrophage 90% Interstitial | 70% Alveolar Macrophage 8% Interstitial 20% Airspace Granuloma 2% Subpleural Tissue |
Alveolar Interstitial Dose (ug) | 9 ug | 6.4 ug |
Connective Tissue Thickness (um) | 0.10 to 1.10 Control Exposed | 0.11 to 0.19 Control Exposed |
Sensitivity Δum Thickness/Δug Dose | 0.11 um/ug | 0.013 um/ug |