Activation of p38 MAP kinase by crocidolite in mesothelial cells is dependent upon oxidative stress

Annals of Occupational Hygiene

Volumn 46, Issue , 2002, Pages 136-139

  Swain, William A ^a   Faux, Stephen P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

antioxidant; AP 1; asbestos; MAP kinase; p38

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANTS; ASBESTOS; ASSAYS; CELL CULTURE; CELLS; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYMES; PROTEINS;

AP-1; CROCIDOLITE ASBESTOS; DOSE-DEPENDENT MANNER; GEL MOBILITY SHIFT ASSAY; MAP KINASE; MITOGEN ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE; P38; SPECIFIC INHIBITORS;

CYTOLOGY;

EID: 0037664132     PISSN: 00034878     EISSN: 14753162     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/46.suppl-1.136     Document Type: Conference Paper

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