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Surface reactivity of amphibole asbestos. A comparison between crocidolite and tremolite [PDF]
, 2017 Among asbestos minerals, fibrous riebeckite (crocidolite) and tremolite share the amphibole structure but largely differ in terms of their iron content and oxidation state. In asbestos toxicology, iron-generated free radicals are largely held as one of
Andreozzi, Giovanni B. +4 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018 Introduction: Asbestos has been used for thousands of years but only at a large industrial scale for about 100–150 years. The first identified disease was asbestosis, a type of incurable pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos dust and fibres.
Sugio Furuya +4 more
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Molecular Oncology, 2018 Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive malignancy with very limited therapeutic options. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signals play important roles in mesothelioma cell growth.
Karin Schelch +6 more
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BMC Cancer, 2017 Background Cytotoxic chemotherapeutics form the cornerstone of systemic treatment of many cancers. Patients are dosed at maximum tolerated dose (MTD), which is carefully determined in phase I studies.
Wayne J. Aston +5 more
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Malignant Mesothelioma and Its Non-Asbestos Causes.
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 2018 CONTEXT - Although many mesotheliomas are related to asbestos exposure, not all are, and there is increasing information on other causes of mesothelioma. OBJECTIVE - To provide a review of non-asbestos causes for malignant mesothelioma. DATA SOURCES -
R. Attanoos +4 more
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Hemolysis and its impact on cell-free microRNA biomarkers
Frontiers in Genetics, 2013 Cell-free microRNAs in plasma and serum have become a promising source of biomarkers for various diseases. Despite rapid progress in this field, there remains a lack of consensus regarding optimal quantification methods, reference genes and quality ...
Michaela B Kirschner +7 more
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A postmortem case control study of asbestos burden in lungs of malignant mesothelioma cases
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 Background Asbestos lung content is regarded as the most reliable tool for causal attribution of malignant mesothelioma (MM) to previous asbestos exposures. However, there is a lack of studies on asbestos burden in lungs of MM patients in comparison with
S. D. Visonà +8 more
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The Use of Geopolymers for the Disposal of Asbestos-containing Materials [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 Asbestos is widely known as a hazardous material and can contribute to many diseases. Its removal and neutralization are complicated, it requires proper preparation and the use of appropriate technology.
Łach Michał +4 more
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Ongoing downplaying of the carcinogenicity of chrysotile asbestos by vested interests
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2021 Industries that mine, manufacture and sell asbestos or asbestos-containing products have a long tradition of promoting the use of asbestos, while placing the burden of economic and health costs on workers and society.
Xaver Baur, Arthur L. Frank
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Environmental Health, 2019 BackgroundDespite the available information on cancer risk, asbestos is used in large areas in the world, mostly in the production of asbestos cement.
F. Luberto +49 more
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