Malignant pleural mesothelioma: history, controversy, and future of a man-made epidemic
Asbestos (Greek, inextinguishable) is the term of a family of naturally occurring minerals that
have been used in small scale since ancient times. Industrialization demanded increased …
have been used in small scale since ancient times. Industrialization demanded increased …
[HTML][HTML] Germline mutations in DNA repair genes predispose asbestos-exposed patients to malignant pleural mesothelioma
M Betti, E Casalone, D Ferrante, A Aspesi, G Morleo… - Cancer letters, 2017 - Elsevier
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive cancer caused by asbestos
exposure. An inherited predisposition has been suggested to explain multiple cases in the …
exposure. An inherited predisposition has been suggested to explain multiple cases in the …
Matrix metalloproteinases polymorphisms as prognostic biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma
D Štrbac, K Goričar, V Dolžan, V Kovač - Disease Markers, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare disease with a relatively short
overall survival (OS). Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have a vast biological effect on tumor …
overall survival (OS). Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have a vast biological effect on tumor …
Lung function not affected by asbestos exposure in workers with normal Computed Tomography scan
C Schikowsky, MK Felten, C Eisenhawer… - American Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background: It has been suggested that asbestos exposure affects lung function, even in the
absence of asbestos‐related pulmonary interstitial or pleural changes or emphysema …
absence of asbestos‐related pulmonary interstitial or pleural changes or emphysema …
Puzzling results from BAP1 germline mutations analysis in a group of asbestos-exposed patients in a high-risk area of northeast Italy
C Rizzardi, E Athanasakis, F Cammisuli… - Anticancer …, 2017 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background: Germline mutations of the oncosuppressor gene breast cancer 1-associated
protein 1 (BAP1) were recently related to an autosomal-dominant tumor predisposition …
protein 1 (BAP1) were recently related to an autosomal-dominant tumor predisposition …