An investigation of the internal morphology of asbestos ferruginous bodies: constraining their role in the onset of malignant mesothelioma
Abstract Background Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was widely used in the past. However, asbestos inhalation is associated with an aggressive type of cancer known as malignant mesothelioma (MM). After inhalation, an iron-rich coat forms around the asbestos fibres, together the coat and fibre are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Particle and Fibre Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-023-00522-0 |