Pathways affected by asbestos exposure in normal and tumour tissue of lung cancer patients

• Main Authors: Saharinen Juha (Author), Knuutila Sakari (Author), Hollmén Jaakko (Author), Sarhadi Virinder K (Author), Puustinen Anne (Author), Hienonen-Kempas Tuija (Author), Ruosaari Salla (Author), Wikman Harriet (Author), Anttila Sisko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies on asbestos-induced tumourigenesis have indicated the role of, e.g., reactive oxygen/nitrogen species, mitochondria, as well as NF-κB and MAPK signalling pathways. The exact molecular mechanisms contributing to asbestos-media...