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View article: Exposure to respirable silica contributes to lower airway inflammation in asthmatic horses
Exposure to respirable silica contributes to lower airway inflammation in asthmatic horses Open
Background Respirable mineral particles can induce lower airway inflammation, but the role they play in asthma of horses is unknown. Objectives Respirable mineral particles, particularly respirable silica, are an overlooked determinant of …
View article: Assessment of Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopies for the Identification and Quantification of Asbestos Fibers and Typical Asbestos Bodies in Human Colorectal Cancer Tissues
Assessment of Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopies for the Identification and Quantification of Asbestos Fibers and Typical Asbestos Bodies in Human Colorectal Cancer Tissues Open
Asbestos research, identification, and quantification have been performed over the years, and the relationship between fiber inhalation and lung disease development is well defined. The same cannot be said for the gastroenteric system: the…
View article: Asbestos exposure diagnosis in pulmonary tissues
Asbestos exposure diagnosis in pulmonary tissues Open
The diagnosis of asbestosis requires different criteria depending on whether it is in a clinical or medical/legal setting. In the latter context, only when a "diffuse interstitial fibrosis associated to asbestos bodies (ABs)" is present, i…
View article: Application of a Multi-Technique Approach to the Identification of Mineral Polymorphs in Histological Samples: A Case of Combined Use of SEM/EDS and Micro-Raman Spectroscopy
Application of a Multi-Technique Approach to the Identification of Mineral Polymorphs in Histological Samples: A Case of Combined Use of SEM/EDS and Micro-Raman Spectroscopy Open
In the last few years, an increasing interest has developed regarding the application of different techniques for the identification of pollutants inside the tissues deriving from patients affected by benign or neoplastic diseases. Particu…
View article: Asbestos Bodies in Human Lung: Localization of Iron and Carbon in the Coating
Asbestos Bodies in Human Lung: Localization of Iron and Carbon in the Coating Open
Asbestos is a term that includes six fibrous mineral phases related to different lung diseases, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM). Since the last century, these minerals have been widely studied un…
View article: Patient and Context Factors in the Adoption of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Patient and Context Factors in the Adoption of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Open
Importance Although active surveillance for patients with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC) has been recommended for years, its adoption at the population level is often limited. Objective To make active surveillance available for patients w…
View article: Closing the knowledge gap on the composition of the asbestos bodies
Closing the knowledge gap on the composition of the asbestos bodies Open
View article: Closing the knowledge gap on the composition of the asbestos bodies
Closing the knowledge gap on the composition of the asbestos bodies Open
Asbestos bodies (AB) form in the lungs as a result of a biomineralization process initiated by the alveolar macrophages in the attempt to remove asbestos. During this process, organic and inorganic material deposit on the foreign fibers fo…
View article: Use of digital pathology and artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsies
Use of digital pathology and artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsies Open
This study demonstrates that DP and AI can be used to reliably identify HP at 20X resolution.
View article: Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (and feldpars) in equine riding arenas: non-conventional exposure scenario
Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (and feldpars) in equine riding arenas: non-conventional exposure scenario Open
<p>Footing surfaces regularly used in equine riding arenas are composed by mixture of several naturally occurring rocks (specifically sand, silt, and clay), many times with the addition of specific additives (e.g., organic or synthet…
View article: Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles respired by equines in riding arenas: a mineralogical and cytopathological study aimed to identify a non-conventional exposure
Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles respired by equines in riding arenas: a mineralogical and cytopathological study aimed to identify a non-conventional exposure Open
View article: Chemo-physical properties of asbestos bodies in human lung tissues studied at the nano-scale by non-invasive, label free x-ray imaging and spectroscopic techniques
Chemo-physical properties of asbestos bodies in human lung tissues studied at the nano-scale by non-invasive, label free x-ray imaging and spectroscopic techniques Open
View article: Asbestos bodies count and morphometry in bulk lung tissue samples by non-invasive X-ray micro-tomography
Asbestos bodies count and morphometry in bulk lung tissue samples by non-invasive X-ray micro-tomography Open
View article: RESPIRABLE QUARTZ (AND FELDPARS) IN EQUINE RIDING ARENAS: SETTING THE STAGE FOR A ONE-HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS
RESPIRABLE QUARTZ (AND FELDPARS) IN EQUINE RIDING ARENAS: SETTING THE STAGE FOR A ONE-HEALTH RISK ANALYSIS Open
View article: Diagnostic interobserver variability in Crohn’s disease- and ulcerative colitis-associated dysplasia: a multicenter digital survey from the IG-IBD Pathologists Group
Diagnostic interobserver variability in Crohn’s disease- and ulcerative colitis-associated dysplasia: a multicenter digital survey from the IG-IBD Pathologists Group Open
View article: Respirable inorganic fibers dispersed in air and settled in human lung samples: Assessment of their nature, source, and concentration in a NW Italy large city
Respirable inorganic fibers dispersed in air and settled in human lung samples: Assessment of their nature, source, and concentration in a NW Italy large city Open
View article: Respirable Inorganic Fibers Dispersed in Air and Settled in Human Lung Samples: Assessment of their Nature, Source, and Concentration in a NW Italy Large City
Respirable Inorganic Fibers Dispersed in Air and Settled in Human Lung Samples: Assessment of their Nature, Source, and Concentration in a NW Italy Large City Open
The present investigation represents a new approach useful to evaluate the general population risk correlated with environmental exposure to air dispersed inorganic fibers.The used method is based on the evaluation of the respirable inorga…
View article: Whole-Slide Imaging Allows Pathologists to Work Remotely in Regions with Severe Logistical Constraints Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Whole-Slide Imaging Allows Pathologists to Work Remotely in Regions with Severe Logistical Constraints Due to Covid-19 Pandemic Open
View article: New insights on the biomineralisation process developing in human lungs around inhaled asbestos fibres
New insights on the biomineralisation process developing in human lungs around inhaled asbestos fibres Open
View article: Analysis of respired amphibole fibers (asbestos and non-asbestos classified): discrimination between natural and anthropogenic sources using sentinel animals
Analysis of respired amphibole fibers (asbestos and non-asbestos classified): discrimination between natural and anthropogenic sources using sentinel animals Open
View article: Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Diagnosis of Asbestos-Related Diseases Open
Because asbestos diseases represent a complex pattern of legal, social, and political issue, the involvement of the mineralogist and pathologist for a multidisciplinary assessment of its diagnosis helps investigate the relationship between…