Stimulation of neuronal neurite outgrowth using functionalized carbon nanotubes.
AuthorsMatsumoto K, Sato C, Naka Y, Whitby R, Shimizu N
JournalNanotechnology
PubMed ID20173239
Low concentrations (0.11-1.7 microg ml(-1)) of functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which are multi-walled CNTs modified by amino groups, when added with nerve growth factor (NGF), promoted outgrowth of neuronal neurites in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and rat pheochromocytoma cell line PC12h cells in culture media. The quantity of active ... More