This work reviews the bio-chemical mechanisms leading to adverse effects produced when
mineral fibres are inhaled and transported in the lungs from the perspective of a …

Objective This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the
historical evolution of dental biomaterials, as well as to understand the reasons behind their …

Different nanoforms (NF) of the same substance each need to be registered under REACH,
but similarities in physiological interaction-among them biodissolution-can justify read …

Airborne fibres and particularly asbestos represent hazards of great concern for human
health because exposure to these peculiar particulates may cause malignancies such as …

Today, cancer is one of the main health issues faced in the workplace, with asbestos an
important carcinogen in the occupational environment. Among the asbestos minerals …

Dissolution rates of nanomaterials can be decisive for acute in vivo toxicity (via the released
ions) and for biopersistence (of the remaining particles). Continuous flow systems (CFSs) …

From a toxicological point of view, particulates and fibres with high solubility in water and/or
in biological environments have not been considered in detail and the knowledge to date in …

Inhalation of mineral fibres is associated with the onset of an inflammatory activity in the
lungs and the pleura responsible for the development of fatal malignancies. It is known that …

Alveolar macrophages are the first line of defence against detrimental inhaled stimuli. To
date, no comparative data have been obtained on the inflammatory response induced by …

Serpentinitic ultramafic geological environments (SUGEs) contain toxic geogenic
contaminants (TGCs). Yet comprehensive reviews on the medical geology of SUGEs are still …