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The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms related to iron homeostasis in mesothelioma susceptibility after asbestos exposure: a genetic study on autoptic samples.
Frontiers in public health - 1 Jan 2023
Grignani Pierangela, Visonà Silvia Damiana, Fronda Maria Vittoria, Borrelli Paola, Monti Maria Cristina, Bertoglio Barbara, Conti Adelaide, Fattorini Paolo, Previderè Carlo
Abstract excerpt
Asbestos-related diseases still represent a major public health problem all over the world. Among them, malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a poor-prognosis cancer, arising from the serosal lining of the pleura, pericardium and peritoneum, triggered by asbestos exposure. Literature data suggest the key role of iron metabolism in the coating process leading to the formation of asbestos bodies, considered to be both...
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