Chrysotile Asbestos Induces PDGF-A Chain-Dependent Proliferation in Human and Rat Lung Fibroblasts In Vitro

Interleukin-1 Mitogenic Activity for Fibroblasts and Smooth Muscle Cells Is Due to PDGF-AA

Elaine W. Raines, Steven Dower, Russell Ross · Science · 1989 · 648 citations

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Pathology +9

Chrysotile asbestos inhalation in rats: deposition pattern and reaction of alveolar epithelium and pulmonary macrophages.

Arnold R. Brody, Lila H. Hill, Bernard Adkins et al. · PubMed · 1981 · 239 citations

Pharmacy, Pathology, Toxicology +17

Scleroderma Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Contains Thrombin, a Mediator of Human Lung Fibroblast Proliferation via Induction of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor α-Receptor

Takeshi Ohba, Jennifer McDonald, Richard M. Silver et al. · American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology · 1994 · 114 citations

Medicine, Immunology, Pathobiology +13

Progressive lung cell reactions and extracellular matrix production after a brief exposure to asbestos.

Lila H. Overby, Arnold R. Brody, James D. Crapo · PubMed · 1988 · 102 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Pathobiology, Pathology +14

Pulmonary Macrophages Are Attracted to Inhaled Particles through Complement Activation

David B. Warheit, Lila H. Overby, Gerwyn George et al. · Experimental Lung Research · 1988 · 99 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Immunology, Inflammation +12