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Over a period of approximately 50 years, millions of workers across North America were exposed to asbestos, a fibrous compound which has exceptional properties of heat resistance and insulation. This crystalline material was mined across both Canada and the United States from underground mines and then shipped to chemical factories and shipyards for processing. In many cases, asbestos ended up in commercial and residential buildings as forms of foam insulation, or as backing to roof tiles or behind gas meters. While asbestos had a number of positive effects in terms of environmental and product safety, inhalation of the fibers asbestos produced by those who worked with it can cause a serious form of cancer known as mesothelioma. With a life expectancy of only nine to 12 months after a diagnosis, and with many patients not surviving past the two-year mark, this cancer has been shown to be very aggressive even in its early stages. Unfortunately, funding for mesothelioma research has been limited, thanks to the relatively low number of cases diagnosed. Now, with more and more patients presenting with this cancer after 20, 30, or even 50 years from their first exposure, there is a greater need for research to understand not simply how to treat the disease, but how to prevent it.
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In the September issue of Nature Nanotechonology, an examination was conducted into the way both carbon nanotubes and asbestos fibers interact with human cells. Both nanotubes and asbestos share a similar structure, most notably the fact that they long and thin, and human cells react the same way to both. Because asbestos fibers approach human cells at a specific angle and with their rounded tip on the leading edge, human cells believe that asbestos particles and nanotubes could potentially contain nutrients, and will react as such. Human cells then try to ingest these asbestos particles, but are unable to do so, as they are too long. Warnings by the cells ingesting the asbestos trigger an immune response and other cells rush to the site, eventually causing further inflammation and the formation of tumors. In discovering why human cells are so responsive to asbestos particles, researchers hope to both mimic the form of the cells so that treatments can be delivered to affected areas and taken in by cells in the same way as asbestos, and also devise ways to prevent human cells from accepting asbestos or nanotubes in the first place. Ideally, removing the ability of asbestos to attract the attention of human cells would provide an effective immunity from the disease, as it would never be able to cause an unintended cell division, or start a rampant immune response to an attack.
Research into asbestos is still a long way from being able to offer a realistic cure or treatment options that can guarantee success, but work is being done to both shorten the amount of time it takes to diagnose the disease, and to give sufferers a better chance of recovery. If you're interested in learning more about the future of mesothelioma research and receiving information about the top doctors and treatment centers in the country, please fill out the form for a free mesothelioma information package. We will send this cutting edge, up to date information right away.
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