Journal Top Ten -- COLUMNS- Asbestos -- Oct. 2006

1 TITLE: "Immunotoxic Effects of Chemicals: A matrix for Occupational and Environmental Epidemiological Studies"

AUTHORS: Veraldi A, Costantini AS, Bolejack V, Miligi L, Vineis P, van Loveren H.

JOURNAL: American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2006 Oct 11; [Epub ahead of print]

SUMMARY: Based on the assumption that many biological and chemical agents have the ability to alter immune system functions in humans and animals, the authors of this study aimed to evaluate the immunotoxicity of several substances that are widely used in work environments. One of these substances examined was asbestos. The study involved a three-step process …