Delivery of nitric oxide to the interior of mammalian cell by carbon nanotube: MD simulation

•NO molecules escape from the carbon nanotube into water and lipids chains.•The process of escaping of NO molecules into water is less efficient than into lipids environment.•Carbon nanotube can penetrate membrane without permanent damage of its structure.•Self-sealing process of phospholipid bilaye...

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