This work reviews the bio-chemical mechanisms leading to adverse effects produced when
mineral fibres are inhaled and transported in the lungs from the perspective of a …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the product of new technology, may be used in a wide range of
applications. Because they present similarities to asbestos fibres in terms of their shape and …

The objective of this study was to examine the epidemiological data that confirm the risks of
pleural mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other respiratory damage associated with …

Context.—Despite asbestos being identified as the single most important cause of malignant
mesothelioma, the tumor is known to occur in only 10% to 20% of heavily exposed …

Asbestos deposits have been used locally by the rural inhabitants of Central and
Southeastern Anatolia for domestic purposes for many years. Mineralogical analysis …

While there are hundreds of books available on many different aspects of asbestos, none
contain the encyclopedic, comprehensive coverage you will find here. Edited by leading …

Mesothelioma incidence is high in certain villages on the Anatolian plateau in Turkey, where
environmental exposure includes erionite, a form of zeolite fibers, from the local volcanic tuff …

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the Earth's crust, and it is not confined to the
historic and current asbestos mining areas, but rather quite commonly encountered in …

Malignant Mesothelioma (MM) is a very aggressive cancer with low survival rates and often
diagnosed at an advanced stage. Several players have been implicated in the development …

Exposure to particles in industry and mining and from accidental anthropogenic sources
constitutes an ongoing threat. Most recently nanoparticles arising from advances in …