"Asbestos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
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D001194
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.578.725.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos" by people in Profiles.
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The risk of asbestos exposure in South African diamond mine workers. Ann Occup Hyg. 2011 Jul; 55(6):569-77.
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Nanoparticles and potential human health implications: past and future directions. Preface. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2010; 73(5):339-40.
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South African experience with asbestos related environmental mesothelioma: is asbestos fiber type important? Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2008 Oct; 52(1 Suppl):S92-6.
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An update on the detoxification processes for silica particles and asbestos fibers: successess and limitations. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2005 Nov-Dec; 8(6):453-83.
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Multiple roles of oxidants in the pathogenesis of asbestos-induced diseases. Free Radic Biol Med. 2003 May 01; 34(9):1117-29.
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The ability of mineral dusts and fibres to initiate lipid peroxidation. Part I: parameters which determine this ability. Redox Rep. 1999; 4(4):141-63.
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Activation of UICC crocidolite: the effect of conversion of some ferric ions to ferrous ions. Environ Res. 1993 Feb; 60(2):193-206.
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Crocidolite-induced lipid peroxidation. II. Role of antioxidants. Environ Res. 1987 Dec; 44(2):254-9.
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Crocidolite-induced lipid peroxidation in rat lung microsomes. I. Role of different ions. Environ Res. 1987 Jun; 43(1):267-73.
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Lipid peroxidation in microsomes induced by crocidolite fibres. Chem Biol Interact. 1983 Apr-May; 44(1-2):111-8.