Clinical Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Disease

Friedman, Gary S.

doi:10.1201/9781420038149.ch7

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“…Asbestos-particle-induced diseases and especially the rare asbestos-particle-induced tumor of the serosal linings, mesothelioma, occur decades after first exposures ( Friedman, 2006 ; Hammar, 2006 ). Goldberg and Luce (2009) recently reviewed the impact of nonoccupational exposure to asbestos and concluded that “studies concerning natural asbestos in the environment show that the exposure that begins at birth does not seem to affect the duration of the latency period, but the studies do not show whether early exposure increases susceptibility (to asbestos induced cancer); they do not suggest that susceptibility differs according to gender.…”

Section: Pathological Potential Of Rempmentioning

confidence: 99%

Morphological and Chemical Mechanisms of Elongated Mineral Particle Toxicities

Aust¹,

Cook

Dodson³

2011

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

133

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Much of our understanding regarding the mechanisms for induction of disease following inhalation of respirable elongated mineral particles (REMP) is based on studies involving the biological effects of asbestos fibers. The factors governing the disease potential of an exposure include duration and frequency of exposures; tissue-specific dose over time; impacts on dose persistence from in vivo REMP dissolution, comminution, and clearance; individual susceptibility; and the mineral type and surface characteristics. The mechanisms associated with asbestos particle toxicity involve two facets for each particle's contribution: (1) the physical features of the inhaled REMP, which include width, length, aspect ratio, and effective surface area available for cell contact; and (2) the surface chemical composition and reactivity of the individual fiber/elongated particle. Studies in cell-free systems and with cultured cells suggest an important way in which REMP from asbestos damage cellular molecules or influence cellular processes. This may involve an unfortunate combination of the ability of REMP to chemically generate potentially damaging reactive oxygen species, through surface iron, and the interaction of the unique surfaces with cell membranes to trigger membrane receptor activation. Together these events appear to lead to a cascade of cellular events, including the production of damaging reactive nitrogen species, which may contribute to the disease process. Thus, there is a need to be more cognizant of the potential impact that the total surface area of REMP contributes to the generation of events resulting in pathological changes in biological systems. The information presented has applicability to inhaled dusts, in general, and specifically to respirable elongated mineral particles.

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Section: Pathological Potential Of Rempmentioning

confidence: 99%

Morphological and Chemical Mechanisms of Elongated Mineral Particle Toxicities

Aust¹,

Cook

Dodson³

2011

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

133

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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and Crohn disease

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Peritoneal MM occurs rarely in patients with IBD, but interestingly, has only been observed in the setting of CD and not in patients with ulcerative colitis. Chronic inflammation has been associated with the development of MM in rare instances and these three cases suggest that CD with transmural inflammation may also be a precursor. The precise role of CD-related transmural inflammation in the carcinogenesis of peritoneal MM remains to be determined.

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Clinical Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Disease

Cited by 2 publications

References 136 publications

Morphological and Chemical Mechanisms of Elongated Mineral Particle Toxicities

Morphological and Chemical Mechanisms of Elongated Mineral Particle Toxicities

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and Crohn disease

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