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

<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...

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Main Authors: Saharinen Juha, Knuutila Sakari, Hollmén Jaakko, Sarhadi Virinder K, Puustinen Anne, Hienonen-Kempas Tuija, Ruosaari Salla, Wikman Harriet, Anttila Sisko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1755-8794/1/55