Toxic Potential of Mineral Dusts

Research Article| December 01, 2007 Toxic Potential of Mineral Dusts Bice Fubini; Bice Fubini *Interdepartmental Center "G. Scansetti" for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Università degli Studi di Torino Via P. Giuria 7, Torino 10125, Italy E-mail: bice.fubini@unito.it; ivana.fenoglio@unito.it Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Ivana Fenoglio Ivana Fenoglio *Interdepartmental Center "G. Scansetti" for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Università degli Studi di Torino Via P. Giuria 7, Torino 10125, Italy E-mail: bice.fubini@unito.it; ivana.fenoglio@unito.it Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Bice Fubini *Interdepartmental Center "G. Scansetti" for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Università degli Studi di Torino Via P. Giuria 7, Torino 10125, Italy E-mail: bice.fubini@unito.it; ivana.fenoglio@unito.it Ivana Fenoglio *Interdepartmental Center "G. Scansetti" for Studies on Asbestos and Other Toxic Particulates and Dipartimento di Chimica IFM, Università degli Studi di Torino Via P. Giuria 7, Torino 10125, Italy E-mail: bice.fubini@unito.it; ivana.fenoglio@unito.it Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2007 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2007) 3 (6): 407–414. https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.3.6.407 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Bice Fubini, Ivana Fenoglio; Toxic Potential of Mineral Dusts. Elements 2007;; 3 (6): 407–414. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.3.6.407 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract In this outline of the most prominent factors involved in particle toxicology, we highlight the differences in the toxic potential among airborne particles and describe what is known about the most notorious toxic agents, such as silica and asbestos. The various biological paths and, consequently, the different outcomes in the health risks associated with inhaled, micron-sized particle and fibers, as well as inhaled nanoparticles, are explained on the basis of form, size, and surface reactivity. The most relevant surface properties addressed here are the potential for free radical generation, the adsorption of endogenous molecules, and the degree of hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity of the various materials. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.