Asbestos, a group of minerals with unique physical and chemical properties, has been
widely used in various industries. However, extensive exposure to asbestos fibers, present …

Context Excess mesothelioma risk was observed among chrysotile miners and millers in
Balangero, Italy. The mineral balangeroite has been identified in an asbestiform habit from …

The use of 3D printing technologies by industry and consumers is expanding. However, the
approaches to assess the risk of lung carcinogenesis from the emissions of 3D printers have …

This paper presents a systematic and data-driven approach to prioritize interventions in
urban areas with asbestos cement (AC) roofs, addressing the urgent need to mitigate …

Quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling gradually becomes one of the
most important and promising directions of the toxicological and risk assessment sciences …

Amphibole asbestos is related to multiple diseases, mainly those targeting the lungs.
Asbestos-related malignancies can also be caused by non-regulated asbestiform minerals …

Characteristics of elongate mineral fragments and fibers that have been shown to correlate
with toxicity are defined and described with particular attention to properties associated with …

This chapter summarizes the current knowledge about asbestos dose–response
assessment from the position of risk analysis. It is demonstrated that how dose–response …

Background Ovarian cancer remains a major health issue, with occupational asbestos
exposure possibly contributing to its risk. We comprehensively assess the global burden of …

The term asbestos refers to two very different minerals, serpentine and amphibole, occurring
in fibrous form with very different mineralogical properties. Unfortunately, the term “asbestos” …