Inflammatory Alteration of Human T Cells Exposed Continuously to Asbestos

Inflammatory Alteration of Human T Cells Exposed Continuously to Asbestos

Asbestos is a known carcinogen and exposure can lead to lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. To examine the effects of asbestos fibers on human immune cells, the human T cell leukemia/lymphoma virus (HTLV)-1 immortalized human T cell line MT-2 was employed. Following continuous exposure to asbest...

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Main Authors: Naoko Kumagai-Takei, Shoko Yamamoto, Suni Lee, Megumi Maeda, Hidenori Masuzzaki, Nagisa Sada, Min Yu, Kei Yoshitome, Yasumitsu Nishimura, Takemi Otsuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
asbestos
T cell
apoptosis
inflammation
cell surface molecule
IL-6
interferon-γ
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/504

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