Multi-walled carbon nanotubes directly induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human bronchial epithelial cells via the TGF-β-mediated Akt/GSK-3β/SNAIL-1 signalling pathway.

Polimeni, Manuela

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes directly induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human bronchial epithelial cells via the TGF-β-mediated Akt/GSK-3β/SNAIL-1 signalling pathway. [electronic resource] - Particle and fibre toxicology 06 2016 - 27 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1743-8977

10.1186/s12989-016-0138-4 doi


Animals
Bronchi--drug effects
Carcinogenicity Tests
Cell Line
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition--drug effects
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta--metabolism
Humans
Inhalation Exposure--adverse effects
Male
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Nanotubes, Carbon--chemistry
Particle Size
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt--metabolism
Pulmonary Fibrosis--chemically induced
Respiratory Mucosa--drug effects
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Snail Family Transcription Factors--metabolism
Surface Properties
Transforming Growth Factor beta--agonists