C60 Fullerene’s Role in Health and Longevity
C60 Fullerene’s Role in Health and Longevity A series of patents and studies highlight the remarkable potential of [60]fullerene (C60), a soccer ball-shaped carbon molecule, in biomedicine, cosmetics, optics, and regenerative therapies. Using high-purity sublimed C60 (99.98%) and its water-soluble derivatives, these innovations aim to enhance health, combat aging, and extend lifespan. Key Applications and […]
Metallofullerenols – A New Hope for Cancer Treatment
Metallofullerenols – A New Hope for Cancer Treatment What’s New? Scientists are exploring metallofullerenols (MFs), special versions of fullerene C60 molecules with metals like gadolinium trapped inside, for medical uses. Originally used to improve MRI scans, MFs are now showing exciting potential in cancer treatment and beyond. Key Findings: MFs are powerful because they: Act […]
Carbon Nanomaterials and Immune Cell Activation
Carbon Nanomaterials and Immune Cell Activation What’s New? This study investigates how carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), tiny carbon-based particles, affect immune cells called macrophages at low, non-toxic doses. Unlike past research focusing on high, harmful doses, this work explores how small amounts influence immune responses over time. Key Findings: When macrophage-like cells were exposed to 10 […]
Fullerenols as Powerful Antioxidants
Fullerenols as Powerful Antioxidants What’s New? Researchers studied fullerenols, water-soluble versions of fullerene C60, a carbon molecule shaped like a soccer ball, to understand their ability to act as antioxidants. Using a test called the β-carotene bleaching assay, they examined how fullerenols with different numbers of hydroxyl groups (8 to 44) neutralize harmful molecules called […]
Squalane-Dissolved Fullerene-C60 Reduces Inflammation and Fat Cell Formation in Obesity-Related Research
Squalane-Dissolved Fullerene-C60 Reduces Inflammation and Fat Cell Formation in Obesity-Related Research A research study published in Biomaterials in 2010 by Xiao et al. investigates the effects of squalane-dissolved fullerene-C60 (Sql-fullerene), a carbon-based nanoparticle, on inflammation and fat cell development in lab models mimicking obesity-related conditions. The study shows that Sql-fullerene can reduce harmful processes linked […]