Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health - The Next Step
Editors: Otsuki, Takemi, Di Gioacchino, Mario, Petrarca, Claudia (Eds.)
Free Preview- • Covers the allergic responses to various nanoparticles and nanomaterials, posttreatment immune reconstruction, and monitoring the workplace environment
- • Provides readers with novel insights into immune effects, autoimmune diseases, and the immunotoxicity of various substances
- • Invites readers in the occupational health sector to reflect on critical yet unresolved questions
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This book presents a collection of the latest clinical and research findings in the field of allergy and immunotoxicology, covering the allergic responses to various nanoparticles and nanomaterials, posttreatment immune reconstruction, and monitoring the workplace environment. Following on from its acclaimed predecessor, the book provides readers with novel insights into immune effects, autoimmune diseases, and the immunotoxicity of various substances, such as silica and asbestos.
Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health - The Next Step invites readers in the occupational health sector to reflect on critical yet unresolved questions, and provides a foundation for future research on the health impairments resulting from environmental and occupational exposure to these substances.
- About the authors
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Takemi OtsukiDepartment of HygieneKawasaki Medical SchoolKurashiki, Okayama, Japantakemi@med.kawasaki-m.ac.jp
Mario Di Gioacchino
Department of Medicine and Science of AgeingUniversity “Gabriele d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara
Chieti, Italy
mario.digioacchino@unich.it
Claudia Petrarca
Associate Professor of Occupational Medicine
Head O.U. Allergy and Immunotoxicology & Occupational BiorepositoryDepartment of Medicine and Aging Sciences - CAST
University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara
Via Luigi Polacchi, 11
66013 Chieti - Italy
c.petrarca@unich.it
- Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Mechanisms of Action of Inhaled Particulates on Allergic Lung Inflammation
Pages 1-15
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Metal Nanoparticle Health Risk Assessment
Pages 17-35
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Immune Toxicity of and Allergic Responses to Nanomaterials
Pages 37-46
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Inflammation and Environmental (Ultrafine) Nanoparticles
Pages 47-56
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Monitoring Nanomaterials in the Workplace
Pages 57-74
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Allergy and Immunotoxicology in Occupational Health - The Next Step
- Editors
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- Takemi Otsuki
- Mario Di Gioacchino
- Claudia Petrarca
- Series Title
- Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-15-4735-5
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-15-4735-5
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-15-4734-8
- Series ISSN
- 2364-8333
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- X, 227
- Number of Illustrations
- 3 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
- Topics
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