Osteopontin, asbestos exposure and pleural plaques: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Lange John H (Author), Valentini Flavio (Author), Fabricio Aline SC (Author), Michilin Silvia (Author), Ballarin Maria N (Author), Marangi Gianluca (Author), Mastrangelo Giuseppe (Author), Fedeli Ugo (Author), Cegolon Luca (Author), Gion Massimo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteopontin (OPN) is a plasma protein/cytokine produced in excess in several malignancies. In a recent study OPN was reported as being related to the duration of asbestos exposure and presence of benign asbestos-related diseases; how...