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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-4-13
pubmed:abstractText
In vitro solubility testing is an important means of assessing the likely behavior of fibers that are respired and accumulate in the lung. The problem has been that such tests often do not mirror the dissolution and removal mechanisms seen in vivo. Comparison of iron and silica solubility values of various types of mineral fiber showed no obvious correlation. Treating a mineral fiber containing high levels of calcium with normal balanced salt solutions produces a precipitate of calcium phosphate on the fiber surface. This deposit was not seen in fibers isolated from the lung of exposed animals. New solutions have been developed and with variations in the methods of exposing fibers, results similar to those seen in vivo have been obtained. Suitable fluid phases have been examined in static and flow-through systems. The relationship of solubility to biological activity is discussed.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0091-6765
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
102 Suppl 5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
67-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Durability of ceramic and novel man-made mineral fibers.
pubmed:affiliation
Morgan Materials Technology, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article