Silicosis in the Medical Journals This Month

Journal: Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine 2005 Mar;11(2):169-73

Authors: B. Rimal, A.K. Greenberg, W.N. Rom

Summary: The authors examine the cellular and molecular mechanisms that initiate the process of inflammation and scarring following exposure to silica dust, noting that little is known about whether any single mechanism underlies the diseases caused by silica. In the review, the authors focus on recent in vitro, in vivo and human studies that focus on several main areas of investigation into the …