Volcanic ash and human complement

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Volcanic ash and human complement

Abstract

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Complement in respiratory immunopathology

Binding of immunoglobulin and activation of complement by asbestos fibers

Citations

Changes in humoral immunologic parameters after exposure to volcanic ash

In vitro biological effects of volcanic ash from Mount Sakurajima

Evaluation of physical health effects due to volcanic hazards: the use of experimental systems to estimate the pulmonary toxicity of volcanic ash

Pulmonary macrophages are attracted to inhaled particles through complement activation

Interaction of Mount St. Helens' volcanic ash with cells of the respiratory epithelium

Effect of Mount St. Helens ash on the response of rat trachea to smooth muscle agonists

Is volcanic ash a pneumoconiosis risk?

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