title: Biopersistence of man-made fibers by animal inhalation experiments in recent reports.
abstract: Biopersistence of man-made fibers by animal inhalation experiments was mainly reviewed. This report showed that the biopersistence and maximum tolerated dose are significantly important factors for hazard assessment for man-made fibers as well as fiber size (diameter/length), chemical compositions and surface properties.
authors.affiliation: University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oyabu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ogami
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000818:Animals; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D019016:Mineral Fibers / Q000633:toxicity*; D010316:Particle Size; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D019016:Mineral Fibers