Vitronectin adsorption to chrysotile asbestos increases fiber phagocytosis and toxicity for mesothelial cells.

Wu, J; Liu, W; Koenig, K; Idell, S; Broaddus, V C

Wu, J; Liu, W; Koenig, K; Idell, S; Broaddus, V C.

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Wu J; Lung Biology Center, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0854, USA.

Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol ; 279(5): L916-23, 2000 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11053028

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Asbestos, Serpentine/pharmacokinetics; Asbestos, Serpentine/toxicity; Phagocytosis/physiology; Respiratory Mucosa/physiology; Vitronectin/physiology; Adsorption; Animals; Asbestos, Crocidolite/pharmacokinetics; Asbestos, Crocidolite/toxicity; Cell Survival/drug effects; Cells, Cultured; Humans; Integrins/physiology; Laminin/physiology; Mice; Oligopeptides/pharmacology; Rabbits; Respiratory Mucosa/cytology; Respiratory Mucosa/drug effects; Vitronectin/blood; Vitronectin/chemistry

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Phagocytosis / Asbestos, Serpentine / Vitronectin / Respiratory Mucosa Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR / FISIOLOGIA Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: United States

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