[The role of asbestos fibre dimensions in the pathogenesis and prevention of mesothelioma]. / Il ruolo della dimensione delle fibre di amianto nella patogenesi e nella prevenzione del mesotelioma.
Epidemiol Prev
; 30(4-5): 289-94, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
The particular point of view, recently published by Gerolamo Chiappino, on the pathogenetic role of asbestos fibres size in the origin of mesothelioma and on the possibility of mesothelioma prevention until the middle of the '80s needs to be critically clarified. The suggestion of an exclusive role of ultrashort and ultrathin fibres in the origin of mesothelioma is based on a biased interpretation of the literature. A review of the epidemiological, experimental, and molecular literature suggests that Chiappino's statements on the role of dose, dose-response effect, and genetic susceptibility are scientifically unsound Chiappino states that, in the past, in the workplaces where use and exposure to asbestos were not stopped, any reduction in the intensity of exposure by means of dust control measures or personal protective equipment would not have contributed to reduce the frequency of mesothelioma. In the authors' opinion the underlying assumptions are invalid.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pleurais
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Amianto
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Mesotelioma
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Epidemiol Prev
Assunto da revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article