Overview of Immunotoxicology and Current Applications to Respiratory Diseases

Gallucci RM; Luster MI; Matheson JM; Simeonova PP; Sugawara T; Yucesoy, Berran

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Overview of Immunotoxicology and Current Applications to Respiratory Diseases

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2000/07/25
By Gallucci RM ; Luster MI ; Matheson JM ; ...

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Gallucci RM ; Luster MI ; Matheson JM ; Simeonova PP ; Sugawara T ; Yucesoy, Berran
Description:

Immunotoxicology has been defined as the study of adverse effects on the immune system resulting directly from environmental, occupational, or therapeutic exposure to chemicals (including drugs), biological materials and, in certain instances, physiological factors, collectively referred to as agents. It encompasses immunosuppression, allergy, autoimmunity and inflammation. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Environmental Exposure Hypersensitivity Immune System Lung Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Safety
Keywords:

Author Keywords: Immunotoxicology Biological Material Environmental Exposure Immune System Disorders Immunotoxins Lung Disease Occupational Exposure Physiological Factors Pulmonary System Disorders Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory System Disorders Risk Analysis Risk Assessment Therapeutic Agents
ISSN:

0162-3109
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

311-313
Volume:

48
Issue:

3
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20020740
Citation:

Immunopharmacology 2000 Jul-Aug; 48(3):311-313
Contact Point Address:

Toxicology and Molecular Biology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505-2888, USA
Federal Fiscal Year:

2000
Peer Reviewed:

True
Source Full Name:

Immunopharmacology
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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