Long-Term Chronic Toxicity and Mesothelial Cell Reactions Induced by Potassium Octatitanate Fibers (TISMO) in the Left Thoracic Cavity in A/J Female Mice

This study demonstrated that intrathoracic infusion of TISMO fiber did not cause malignant mesothelioma but did cause severe chronic inflammation and proliferation of pleural mesothelial cells.

Source: International Journal of Toxicology - August 5, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Yokohira, M., Hashimoto, N., Nakagawa, T., Nakano, Y., Yamakawa, K., Kishi, S., Kanie, S., Ninomiya, F., Saoo, K., Imaida, K. Tags: Regular Articles Source Type: research