Open AccessInteraction of erythrocyte membranes with particulates.
Author(s) -
Abramo C. Ottolenghi,
Laurie B. Joseph,
Howard Newman,
R. E. Stephens
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.8351253
Subject(s) - hemolysis , membrane , internalization , fusion , chemistry , particulates , chrysotile , biophysics , biology , biochemistry , immunology , materials science , composite material , linguistics , philosophy , asbestos , cell , organic chemistry
Chrysotile fibers promoted the fusion of human erythrocyte membranes and the hemolysis and fusion of fowl erythrocytes. Amosite and glass fibers did not show the same effect. These findings provide a model for the internalization of the fibers by animal cells.
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