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ArticleCurrent research in toxicology2024

Bridging the gap between toxicity and carcinogenicity of mineral fibres by connecting the fibre parameters to the key characteristics of carcinogens: A comprehensive model inspiring asbestos-induced cancer prevention strategies.

Alessandro F Gualtieri, Erika Ferrari, Luca Rigamonti, Barbara Ruozi, Serena Mirata, Vanessa Almonti, Mario Passalacqua, Stefania Vernazza, Silvia Di Valerio, Giovanni Tossetta and 6 more

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Alessandro F GualtieriDepartment of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Erika FerrariDepartment of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Luca RigamontiDepartment of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Barbara RuoziDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Serena MirataDepartment Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
Vanessa AlmontiInter-University Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching & Research, Pisa, Italy.
Mario PassalacquaInter-University Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching & Research, Pisa, Italy.
Stefania VernazzaInter-University Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching & Research, Pisa, Italy.
Silvia Di ValerioDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Giovanni TossettaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Salvatore VaiasiccaDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Antonio D ProcopioDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Francesca FazioliDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Daniela MarzioniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Armanda PugnaloniDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona, Italy.
Sonia ScarfìDepartment Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Today, many research groups in the world are struggling to fully understand the mechanisms leading to the carcinogenesis of hazardous mineral fibres, like asbestos, in view of devising effective cancer prevention strategies and therapies. Along this research line, our work attempts the completion of a model aimed at evaluating how, and to what extent, physical-crystal-chemical and morphological parameters of mineral fibres prompt adverse effects Methods: Results: Crystal habit and density of the fibres affect exposure but are not major parameters contributing to the KCs. For chrysotile, besides length, we found that fibre parameters that greatly contribute to the KCs are the surface area and the dissolution rate with the related velocity of release of metals (namely iron). For crocidolite, they are the fibre length, iron content and related parameters like the ferrous iron content, iron nuclearity, transition metals content and zeta potential. Conclusions: The results of our study can be a starting point for developing personalized cancer screening and prevention strategies as long as the nature of the fibre of the exposed patient is known. We can speculate on a future personalized prevention therapy targeting the fibres with surface-engineered nanocarriers with active complexes that are selective for the surface charge of the fibres. For chrysotile, a complex with deferasirox that can chelate Fe

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CarcinogenicityFPTIIARCIn vitro toxicityMineral fibres

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PMID39649831
PMCPMC11621793

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