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The Story of C60

The Story of C60 From Nobel Prize Discovery to Modern Applications The journey of Carbon 60...

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Carboxyfullerene SOD Mimetic Enhances Cognition and Lifespan in Mice

Carboxyfullerene SOD Mimetic Enhances Cognition and Lifespan in Mice A groundbreaking study published in Neurobiology of Aging (Quick et al., 2006) explored the effects of a synthetic superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic, a small-molecule antioxidant, on aging in wild-type mice. Starting...

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Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene Derivatives Fight Influenza Viruses

Water-Soluble C60 Fullerene Derivatives Fight Influenza Viruses A research study published in Pharmaceutics in 2022 by Troshina et al. explores how water-soluble C60 fullerene derivatives, modified carbon-based nanoparticles, can block influenza virus replication. The study shows these compounds protect cells...

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Modified C60 Fullerene Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Modified C60 Fullerene Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Variants A research study published in Small in 2023 by Altube et al. explores a new approach to block SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, using a modified C60 fullerene combined with polyglycerol sulfates. The stud...

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C60 Fullerene Enhances Testicular Tissue Preservation

C60 Fullerene Enhances Testicular Tissue Preservation A research study published in BioMed Research International in 2020 by Volkova et al. explores how C60 fullerene, a carbon-based nanoparticle, can improve the preservation of testicular tissue during cryopreservation. The study shows that...

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