The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms related to iron homeostasis in mesothelioma susceptibility after asbestos exposure: a genetic study on autoptic samples

• Main Authors: Pierangela Grignani (Author), Silvia Damiana Visonà (Author), Maria Vittoria Fronda (Author), Paola Borrelli (Author), Maria Cristina Monti (Author), Barbara Bertoglio (Author), Adelaide Conti (Author), Paolo Fattorini (Author), Carlo Previderè (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Asbestos-related diseases still represent a major public health problem all over the world. Among them, malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a poor-prognosis cancer, arising from the serosal lining of the pleura, pericardium and peritoneum, triggered by asbestos exposure. Literature data suggest the key r...