Biotransformation of soluble-insoluble lanthanum species and its induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation and chronic fibrosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117438
Abstract: Soluble lanthanum (La)(Ⅲ) species that have been extensively used as fertilizers in agriculture can potentially get into the human body through foods and environment. Most soluble La(Ⅲ) species can rapidly transform into insoluble La(Ⅲ) species… read more here.
Keywords: inflammasome activation; insoluble species; lanthanum species; nlrp3 inflammasome ... See more keywords
Role of Macrophages in Acute Lung Injury and Chronic Fibrosis Induced by Pulmonary Toxicants
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DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy309
Abstract: A diverse group of toxicants has been identified that cause injury to the lung including gases (eg, ozone, chlorine), particulates/aerosols (eg, diesel exhaust, fly ash, other combustion products, mustards, nanomaterials, silica, asbestos), chemotherapeutics (eg, bleomycin),… read more here.
Keywords: injury chronic; lung injury; injury; acute lung ... See more keywords