Journal Top Ten -- COLUMNS-Asbestos -- January 2007

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TITLE: "Asbestos-Induced Peribronchiolar Cell Proliferation and Cytokine Production Are Attenuated in Lungs of Protein Kinase C-{delta} Knockout Mice"

AUTHORS: Shukla A, Lounsbury KM, Barrett TF, Gell J, Rincon M, Butnor KJ, Taatjes DJ, Davis GS, Vacek P, Nakayama KI, Nakayama K, Steele C, Mossman BT.

JOURNAL: American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2007 Jan;170(1):140-51.

SUMMARY: The signaling pathways leading to the development of asbestos-associated diseases are poorly understood. The results implicate targeted interruption of PKC-delta as a potential therapeutic option in asbestos-induced lung diseases.

WEB SITE: http://www.ajcp.com/

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TITLE: "Asbestos Exposure …