A growing body of evidence supports an association between systemic autoimmune disease
and exposure to amphibole asbestos, a form of asbestos typically with straight, stiff, needle …

Background Fasting is beneficial in many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with
lasting effects for up to 1 year. However, existing data dates back several decades before …

Exposure to exogenous particles found as airborne contaminants or endogenous particles
that form by crystallization of certain nutrients can activate inflammatory pathways and …

Introduction Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-accelerated autoimmune glomerulonephritis (GN) in
NZBWF1 mice is a preclinical model potentially applicable for investigating lipidome …

Occupational exposure to crystalline silica (cSiO2) is etiologically associated with systemic
lupus erythematosus (lupus) and other autoimmune diseases. cSiO2's autoimmune effects …

Workplace exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust (cSiO2) has been etiologically linked
to the development of lupus and other human autoimmune diseases. Lupus triggering can …

Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease typified by uncontrolled inflammation, disruption of
immune tolerance, and intermittent flaring–events triggerable by environmental factors …

Background Crystalline silica (cSiO2) is a mineral found in rocks; workers from the
construction or denim industries are particularly exposed to cSiO2 through inhalation. cSiO2 …

Autoimmune diseases can be triggered by environmental toxicants such as crystalline silica
dust (cSiO2). Here, we characterized the dose-dependent immunomodulation and toxicity of …

Airway exposure of lupus-prone NZBWF1 mice to crystalline silica (cSiO2), a known trigger
of human autoimmune disease, elicits sterile inflammation and alveolar macrophage death …