Dust diseases and the legacy of corporate manipulation of science and law

July 20, 2014 | Comments Off on Dust diseases and the legacy of corporate manipulation of science and law

International Journal of Occupational Environmental Health. 2014 April-June. [Link] Bird T, Egilman D, Lee C. Abstract Background The dust diseases silicosis and asbestosis were the first occupational diseases to have…

Asbestos in Belgium: an underestimated health risk. The evolution of mesothelioma mortality rates (1969-2009)

July 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Asbestos in Belgium: an underestimated health risk. The evolution of mesothelioma mortality rates (1969-2009)

International Journal of Occupational Environmental Health. 2014 April-June. [Link] Deboosere P, Van den Borre L. Abstract Background Although Belgium was once a major international manufacturer of asbestos products, asbestos-related diseases…

CD157 enhances malignant pleural mesothelioma aggressiveness and predicts poor clinical outcome

July 18, 2014 | Comments Off on CD157 enhances malignant pleural mesothelioma aggressiveness and predicts poor clinical outcome

Oncotarget. 2014 July 8. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Ortolan E, Giacomino A, Martineeto F, Morone S, Lo Buono N, Ferrero E, Scagliotti G, Novello S, Orecchia S, Ruffini E,…

Compensation for occupational cancer

July 18, 2014 | Comments Off on Compensation for occupational cancer

Journal of Korean Medical Science. 2014 June. [Link] Kim EA, Kim I, Kim JY. Abstract The legal scope and criteria for occupational cancer in Korea was out of date. The…

Incidence of pleural mesothelioma in a community exposed to fibres with fluoro-edenitic composition in Biancavilla (Sicily, Italy)

July 17, 2014 | Comments Off on Incidence of pleural mesothelioma in a community exposed to fibres with fluoro-edenitic composition in Biancavilla (Sicily, Italy)

Annali dell’Istituto superiore di sanità. 2014. [Link] Bruno C, Cascone G, Cernigliaro A, Comba P, De Santis M, Fazzo L, Giurdanella MC, Nicita C, Rollo PC, Scondotto S, Spata E,…

Polymorphisms in translesion polymerase genes influence treatment outcome in malignant mesothelioma

July 16, 2014 | Comments Off on Polymorphisms in translesion polymerase genes influence treatment outcome in malignant mesothelioma

Pharmacogenomics. 2014 May. [Link] Dolzan V, Goricar K, Kovac V. Abstract Aim: We evaluated the influence of genetic variability in translesion polymerases REV1 and REV3L on the outcome of cisplatin…

Second-line gemcitabine-based chemotherapy regimens improve overall 3-year survival rate in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: a multicenter retrospective study

July 15, 2014 | Comments Off on Second-line gemcitabine-based chemotherapy regimens improve overall 3-year survival rate in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: a multicenter retrospective study

Medical Oncology 2014 August. [Epub 2014 June 24] [Link] Akca Z, Buyukcelik A, Cihan YB, Coskun HS, Erden A, Gunduz S, Karaca H, Mutlu H. Abstract In the present study,…

A redox-silent analogue of tocotrienol inhibits cobalt(II) chloride-induced VEGF expression via Yes signaling in mesothelioma cells

July 14, 2014 | Comments Off on A redox-silent analogue of tocotrienol inhibits cobalt(II) chloride-induced VEGF expression via Yes signaling in mesothelioma cells

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 2014. [Link] Ando A, Ota M, Virgona N, Sato A, Yano T. Abstract Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a crucial role in tumor angiogenesis and…

Non-Amplified FGFR1 is a Growth Driver in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

July 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Non-Amplified FGFR1 is a Growth Driver in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Molecular Cancer Research 2014 June 15. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Bohm D, Gozgit JM, Heasley LE, Hinz TK, Hoffman H, Kleczko EK, Marek LA, Nemenoff RA, Olszewski KA, Perner…

Synchronous pleural and peritoneal malignant mesothelioma: a case report and review of literature

July 12, 2014 | Comments Off on Synchronous pleural and peritoneal malignant mesothelioma: a case report and review of literature

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology. 2014 April 15. [Link] Bonaparte E, Bosari S, Ferrero S, Firori S, Gaudisos G, Gobbo AD, Palleschi A, Tabano S. Abstract The coexistence…

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