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Physicochemical properties of quartz controlling biological activity.



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    The physicochemical properties of quartz (14808607) that control its biological activity were reviewed. Topics included the chemical properties of quartz in relation to biological activity, quartz as a powder, the relationship of surface properties to biological activity, experimental methods used for the study of the effects of inorganic dusts, hemolytic properties of quartz specimens from different geological localities, particle size, surface chemistry, fibrogenesis, carcinogenesis, and properties which impart biological activity. The presence of trace elements, derivatives, or stuffed derivatives in quartz was shown to reduce the biological activity of quartz. Factors which may affect the biological activity of powdered quartz included surface properties, hydration, and particle size. Surface properties which may affect activity included surface hydration, hydrogen bonding at the quartz surface, and surface charges. The red cell hemolysis system was used as a measure of cytotoxicity. Comparison of the hemolytic potency of five natural quartz minerals indicated that there was a five fold difference in red blood cell membrane activity among specimens tested. Hemolytic activity varied with particle size when industrial silica flour specimens were used. Results supported the idea that membrane activity is related to surface character and chemistry in quartz. Hemolytic activity increased with available ionized surface sites and increase in surface area. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISBN:
    9780275913052
  • Publisher:
    Praeger
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Book
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Pages in Document:
    125-135
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:00171375
  • Citation:
    Silica, silicosis, and cancer: controversy in occupational medicine. Goldsmith DF, Winn DM, Shy CM, eds. New York: Praeger, 1986 Jan; :125-135
  • Contact Point Address:
    Medicine MT Sinai School of Medicine 1 Gustave Levy Place New York, N Y 10029
  • CAS Registry Number:
    Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
  • Editor(s):
    Goldsmith DF; Winn DM; Shy CM
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    1986
  • Performing Organization:
    Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
  • Peer Reviewed:
    False
  • Start Date:
    19840701
  • Source Full Name:
    Silica, silicosis, and cancer: controversy in occupational medicine
  • End Date:
    19860630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
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