Asbestos fiber size plays an important role in the carcinogenic activity and has been known to impact the likelihood of mesothelioma development. One interesting study is called, Phagocytosis of crocidolite asbestos induces oxidative stress, DNA damage, and apoptosis in mesothelial cells. By Liu W, Ernst JD, Broaddus VC. - Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2000 Sep;23(3):371-8. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Phagocytosis of asbestos fibers may be a...more
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The interaction between healthy cells and exposure to asbestos fibers has been studied in earnest. Unfortunately, the environmental exposure commonly encountered by the certain populations in industrial countries has been unacceptably high. One interesting study on point is called, Asbestos Fibres in the Lungs of Chrysotile Miners and Millers a Preliminary Report by N. Rowlands, GW Gibbs, and AD McDonald - Ann. Occup. Hyg., Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 411-415, 1982. Here is an excerpt: Transmission electron microscope examination of 47 autopsy lung samples from Quebec miners and millers showed that tremolite was present in approximately similar quantities to chrysotile (with crocidolite and amosite in much smaller amounts), although the quantity of tremolite compared with chrysotile in the ore worked was extremely small. These findings suggest that chrysotile was probably removed from the lungs while tremolite was retained. In spite of this removal, however, it seems that the chrysotile content of lung tissue can serve as an indicator of past exposure. The effect of the interval between exposure and death will be examined later. The design of the study does not permit evaluation of...more
Many researchers have suggested that there is a synergistic interaction between asbestos and mesothelioma in humans. One interesting study that explores the subject is called, Mutations of p53 gene and SV40 sequences in asbestos associated and non-asbestos-associated mesotheliomas. By F G Mayall, G Jacobson, R Wilkins - J Clin Pathol...more
Exposure to hazardous asbestos has been shown to cause various malignancies. In fact, over 700,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting study that examines cellular abnormalities is called, Chromosomal abnormalities and their correlations with asbestos exposure and survival in patients...more
The inhalation of asbestos fibers can be deadly depending upon the level and duration of exposure. One interesting article that explores the oxidation of biomolecules is it related to exposure is called, Iron mobilization from asbestos by chelators and ascorbic acid by Loren G. Lund and Ann E. Aust - Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - Volume 278, Issue 1, April 1990, Pages 60-64. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - The ability of chelators and ascorbic acid to mobilize iron from crocidolite, amosite, medium- and short-fiber chrysotile, and tremolite was investigated. Ferrozine, a strong Fe(II) chelator, mobilized Fe(II) from crocidolite (6.6 nmol/mg asbestos/h) and amosite (0.4 nmol/mg/h) in 50 m NaCl, pH 7.5. Inclusion of ascorbate increased these rates to 11.4 and 4.9 nmol/mg/h, respectively. Ferrozine mobilized Fe(II) from medium-fiber chrysotile (0.6 nmol/mg/h) only in the presence of ascorbate. Citrate and ADP mobilized iron (ferrous and/or ferric) from crocidolite at rates of 4.2 and 0.3 nmol/mg/h, respectively, which increased to 4.8 and 1.0 nmol/mg/h in the presence of ascorbate. Since ascorbate alone mobilized iron from crocidolite (0.5 nmol/mg/h), the increase...more
Financial Assistance for Mesothelioma Patients By: Eddie E. Mars About the Author Eddie Mars has an Associate of Science Degree from Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. He has worked as a computer aided designer and...more
Asbestos has always been connected to mesothelioma, a rare but deadly cancer that spurs the development of tumors on linings surrounding vital organs. Asbestos, is not used in construction these days, but is still known to be contained within...more
Government figures taken from a 2009 study have confirmed that there has been a steady rise in mesothelioma resulting from exposure to asbestos. Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive show that the asbestos epidemic which was the cause of...more
Mesothelioma cancer, which is classified into three according to the area infected by each of these, is caused by asbestos particles inhaled mostly at workplaces. The three types are the pleural mesothelioma (that affects the mesothelium around the...more
It has been proven that the inhalation of asbestos fibers can lead to a variety of health problems ranging from asthma to cancer. Another interesting study that explored mesothelioma rates in an asbestos cement factory is called, Follow up study of...more
Lung cancer and mesothelioma are two deadly diseases caused by the inhalation of asbestos particles in the workplace. Unfortunately, it can take several decades for symptoms to become present which can delay the mesothelioma diagnosis. One...more