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Article
Airflow obstruction in nonsmoking, asbestos-and mixed dust-exposed workers
Obstructive changes in small airways have been described in patients exposed to asbestos and other mineral dusts. The physiologic significance of these small airways abnormalities and their relationship to dus...
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Chapter
Non-Asbestos Fibre Burden in Individuals Exposed to Asbestos
The characteristics of asbestos, which cause it to be classified as a carcinogen, have been the subject of numerous investigations. While various mechanisms might contribute to its overall cancer producing pot...
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Article
Effect of arachidonic acid on cultured cerebromicrovascular endothelium: permeability, lipid peroxidation and membrane “fluidity”
The relationship of free arachidonic acid (AA) to cellular permeability, lipid peroxidation and physical state “fluidity” of the membrane was investigated in cultured endothelial cells (EC) dissociated from ce...
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Cerebromicrovascular endothelial permeability
Permeability of cerebromicrovascular endothelium has been investigated in a new model of cultured cells. The endothelial cells are grown on dextran microcarriers and constitute a barrier for trypan blue (TB) b...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Role of Biogenic Amines in the Progression of Cerebral Ischemia and Edema: Modification by p-Chlorophenylalanine, Methysergide, and Pentoxyfilline
Disorders of monoamine neurotransmitter metabolism, particularly 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine, may play some part in the early development of edema and in the progression of ischemia. This early edema seem...
