Evaluation of two distinct methods to quantify the uptake of crocidolite fibers by mesothelial cells

Exposure to asbestos fibers increases the risk of mesothelioma in humans. One hypothetical carcinogenic mechanism is that asbestos fibers may directly induce mutations in mesothelial cells. Although the uptake of asbestos fibers by mesothelial cells is recognized, methods for the quantification of t...

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Main Authors: Yamashita, Kyoko, Nagai, Hirotaka, Kondo, Yuji, Misawa, Nobuaki, Toyokuni, Shinya
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: the Society for Free Radical Research Japan 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3705149/