Immunomodulatory properties of carbon nanotubes are able to compensate immune function dysregulation caused by microgravity conditions

Nanoscale. 2014 Aug 21;6(16):9599-603. doi: 10.1039/c4nr02711f.

Abstract

Spaceflights lead to dysregulation of the immune cell functionality affecting the expression of activation markers and cytokine production. Short oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition have been reported to activate immune cells. In this Communication we have performed surface marker assays and multiplex ELISA on primary monocytes and T cells under microgravity. We have discovered that carbon nanotubes, through their immunostimulatory properties, are able to fight spaceflight immune system dysregulations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytokines / analysis
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / chemistry*
  • Immunologic Factors / pharmacology
  • Monocytes / chemistry
  • Monocytes / drug effects*
  • Monocytes / metabolism
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • T-Lymphocytes / chemistry
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Weightlessness*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Nanotubes, Carbon