Overview of Immunotoxicology and Current Applications to Respiratory Diseases

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• Personal Author:
  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
  More +
• Keywords:
  • Immunotoxins
  • Respiratory system disorders
  • Occupational exposure
  • Immune system disorders
  • Environmental exposure
  • Therapeutic agents
  • Biological material
  • Physiological factors
  • Lung disease
  • Pulmonary system disorders
  More +
• 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
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198410/cdc_198410_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 45.98 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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