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Human enzyme breaks down potentially toxic nanomaterials

Human enzyme breaks down potentially toxic nanomaterials
An international study based at the University of Pittsburgh provides the first identification of a human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes -the superstrong materials found in products from electronics to plastics -and in laboratory tests offset the potentially damaging health effects of being exposed to the tiny components, according to findings published online in Nature …

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Human Enzyme Found to Break Down Toxic Nanomaterials

Human Enzyme Found to Break Down Toxic Nanomaterials
, April 7, 2010 (ENS) – A human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes and offset the damaging health effects of being exposed to these tiny components has been identified by an international team of researchers based at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Pitt-led international study identifies human enzyme that breaks down potentially toxic nanomaterials, opens door to …

Pitt-led international study identifies human enzyme that breaks down potentially toxic nanomaterials, opens door to …
( University of Pittsburgh ) An international study based at the University of Pittsburgh provides the first identification of a human enzyme that can biodegrade carbon nanotubes — the superstrong materials found in products from electronics to plastics — and in laboratory tests offset the potentially damaging health effects of being exposed to the tiny components, according to findings …

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