Toxic effects of single-walled carbon nanotubes on the cardiovascular system: State of art

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-274

  Pietroiusti, Antonio ^a   Iavicoli, Ivo ^b   Bergamaschi, Antonio ^b   Magrini, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atheroma formation; Autonomic cardiovascular control; Cardiovascular system; Coagulation; Endothelial damage; Endothelial dysfunction; Environmental health; Oxidative damage to cardiovascular cells; Single walled carbon nanotubes; Systemic inflammation; Thrombosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349478740     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2009.028592     Document Type: Review

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