The interaction of asbestos and iron in lung tissue revealed by synchrotron-based scanning X-ray mic...
The interaction of asbestos and iron in lung tissue revealed by synchrotron-based scanning X-ray microscopy
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Asbestos is a potent carcinogen associated with malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer but its carcinogenic mechanisms are still poorly understood. Asbestos toxicity is ascribed to its particular physico-chemical characteristics and one of them is the presence of and ability to adsorb iron, which may cause an alteration of iron homeostasis in the t...
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The interaction of asbestos and iron in lung tissue revealed by synchrotron-based scanning X-ray microscopy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3553542
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3553542
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/srep01123
