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Erionite and asbestos differently cause transformation of human mesothelial cells

  1. P. Bertino1,
  2. A. Marconi2,
  3. L. Palumbo2,
  4. B. M. Bruni2,
  5. D. Barbone1,
  6. S. Germano1,
  7. A.U. Dogan3,4,
  8. G. F. Tassi5,
  9. C. Porta6,
  10. L. Mutti7,†,
  11. G. Gaudino1,†,‡,*

Article first published online: 12 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22687

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 121, Issue 1, pages 12–20, 1 July 2007

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Bertino, P., Marconi, A., Palumbo, L., Bruni, B. M., Barbone, D., Germano, S., Dogan, A.U., Tassi, G. F., Porta, C., Mutti, L. and Gaudino, G. (2007), Erionite and asbestos differently cause transformation of human mesothelial cells. Int. J. Cancer, 121: 12–20. doi: 10.1002/ijc.22687

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of DISCAFF and DFB Center, University of Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Novara, Italy

  2. 2

    Department of Environment and Primary Prevention, Department of Technology and Health, ISS, Roma, Italy

  3. 3

    Department of Geological Engineering, Ankara University, Turkey

  4. 4

    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

  5. 5

    Chest Medicine Unit, Brescia Hospital, Brescia, Italy

  6. 6

    Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Matteo University Hospital, Pavia, Italy

  7. 7

    Local Health Unit, 11 Piemonte, Italy

  1. †

    The last two authors equally contributed to this work.

  2. ‡

    Fax: +39-0321-375821

*DISCAFF Department, University of Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, via Bovio, 6, Novara 28100, Italy

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 APR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 12 MAR 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 FEB 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 8 JUN 2006

Funded by

  • AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro)
  • MARF (Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation)
  • Buzzi Unicem Foundation for mesothelioma research

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