Influence of particle size and chemical composition on efficiency of clearance mechanisms: Electron microscopy studies on humans

M. Falchi; G. Donelli; L. Paoletti

Influence of particle size and chemical composition on efficiency of clearance mechanisms: Electron microscopy studies on humans

M. Falchi, G. Donelli, L. Paoletti

Fondazione Santa Lucia

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Abstract

This article compares the presence of solid particles in lung parenchyma samples collected from accident victims and in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid taken from patients diagnosed with pulmonary carcinoma. Analysis by electron microscopy showed differences in particle size between the two groups, which could be attributable both to differences in original particle size and to their solubility in the biological environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	241-243
Number of pages	3
Journal	Environmental Health Perspectives
Volume	102
Issue number	SUPPL. 5
Publication status	Published - 1994

Keywords

BAL
Clearance mechanisms
Electron microscopy
Lung tissue
Mineral particles
Smoke

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Environmental Science(all)
Environmental Chemistry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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