Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Fiber Carcinogenesis (Current Communications in Cell and Molecular Biology) [Paperback]

Curtis C. Harris (Author), John F. Lechner (Author), B. R. Brinkley (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0879693614 | ISBN-13: 978-0879693619 | Publication Date: May 1, 1991

Airborne fibers have long been recognized as a major health hazard in certain industries and exposure to fibers in the general environment may also cause adverse effects such as cancer, in particular, mesothelioma. Asbestos is the best-known fiber carcinogen and, in the construction industry, is being widely replaced by substitute materials. Yet to perform properly, these materials must physically resemble asbestos. Does this mean that they too are hazardous? In this volume, invited experts in cell and tumor biology review the processes of cell division and the influence of fibers upon them. The biology of tumors and other diseases of the lung is discussed in some detail and in several papers the molecular basis of malignant transformation in mesothelioma cells is considered. These contributions combine to give the book a unique, scientific slant on an important environmental issue. It will interest research scientists investigating carcinogenesis and the biology of cell division, thoracic physicians, public health specialists, and those concerned with environmental control policy.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Airborne fibers have long been recognized as a major health hazard in certain industries and exposure to fibers in the general environment may also cause adverse effects such as cancer, in particular, mesothelioma. Asbestos is the best-known fiber carcinogen and, in the construction industry, is being widely replaced by substitute materials. Yet to perform properly, these materials must physically resemble asbestos. Does this mean that they too are hazardous? In this volume, invited experts in cell and tumor biology review the processes of cell division and the influence of fibers upon them. The biology of tumors and other diseases of the lung is discussed in some detail and in several papers the molecular basis of malignant transformation in mesothelioma cells is considered. These contributions combine to give the book a unique, scientific slant on an important environmental issue. It will interest research scientists investigating carcinogenesis and the biology of cell division, thoracic physicians, public health specialists, and those concerned with environmental control policy.

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Paperback: 211 pages
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (May 1, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879693614
ISBN-13: 978-0879693619
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,755,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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