 Asbestos
"Asbestos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
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D001194
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D01.578.725.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos" by people in Profiles.
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Kuhn BK, Vrugt B, Low A, Goodman JE, Attanoos R. Comparative analysis of asbestos body and fiber content in formalin-fixed vs. paraffin-embedded lung tissue. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1590802.
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Goodman JE, Korchevskiy A, Wylie AG. Comparison of various methodological approaches to model asbestos thresholds for mesothelioma. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1569343.
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Sakakibara Y, Sakai K, Hisanaga N, Toyama N, Takase H, Saito I, Kawai T, Suzuki T, Miyake A, Nakano H, Shibata E, Kamijima M. Asbestos in organochlorine insecticide powder sprinkled between pages of antiquarian books in a library in Japan. Ind Health. 2024 Jul 24; 62(4):271-280.
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Goodman JE, Becich MJ, Bernstein DM, Case BW, Mandel JH, Nel AE, Nolan R, Odo NU, Smith SR, Taioli E, Gibbs G. Non-asbestiform elongate mineral particles and mesothelioma risk: Human and experimental evidence. Environ Res. 2023 08 01; 230:114578.
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Dodge DG, Engel AM, Prueitt RL, Peterson MK, Goodman JE. US EPA's TSCA risk assessment approach: a case study of asbestos in automotive brakes. Inhal Toxicol. 2021 Aug-Dec; 33(9-14):295-307.
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Samet JM, Fontham E, Alpirez-Guardao M, Sousa-Santana V. Pollution in the Americas: a leading cause of disease burden and an opportunity for cancer prevention. Salud Publica Mex. 2019 Jul-Ago; 61(4):417-426.
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Samet JM. Expert Review Under Attack: Glyphosate, Talc, and Cancer. Am J Public Health. 2019 07; 109(7):976-978.
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Madl AK, Devlin KD, Perez AL, Hollins DM, Cowan DM, Scott PK, White K, Cheng TJ, Henshaw JL. Airborne asbestos exposures associated with gasket and packing replacement: a simulation study of flange and valve repair work and an assessment of exposure variables. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2015 Feb; 71(1):35-51.
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Clark KA, Flynn JJ, Goodman JE, Zu K, Karmaus WJJ, Mohr LC. Pleural plaques and their effect on lung function in Libby vermiculite miners. Chest. 2014 Sep; 146(3):786-794.
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Madl AK, Hollins DM, Devlin KD, Donovan EP, Dopart PJ, Scott PK, Perez AL. Airborne asbestos exposures associated with gasket and packing replacement: a simulation study and meta-analysis. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2014 Aug; 69(3):304-19.
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