Archive for January 17th, 2010

Asbestos Fibre Shape and Their Role in Mesothelioma

January 17, 2010 by Ann-Marie Waters · 3 Comments
Filed under: Asbestos and Mesothelioma 

 
Biological toxicity relates to the shape of asbestos fibres. The mesothelial cell appears to be a predominant target of the asbestos fibre – consequently leading to the disease ‘mesothelioma’. Understanding how the shape, chemical composition, and surface structure interact to result in a harmful biological agent is paramount to the study of prospective harmful fibrous [...]