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Prolonged exposure to mineral particles can lead to inflammation and fibrosis in the peripheral airways and lung parenchyma (Churg and Wright 1983). Carcinoma of the lung may also occur (Churg and Wiggs 1985). The naturally occurring calciumsilicate, wollastonite, may have a slight fibrogenic potential in humans (Huuskonen et al 1983), but carcinogenic effects have not been shown.
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Skaug, V., Haugen, A. (1989). Cytotoxicity of Asbestos and Calciumsilicates to Various Lung Epithelial Cell Types in Vitro. In: Mossman, B.T., Bégin, R.O. (eds) Effects of Mineral Dusts on Cells. NATO ASI Series, vol 30. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74203-3_2
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