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> Physical interference with DNA is how it causes cancer. Is there a reference for that, because it's curious. (As in I really hope you have a reference to re
by jjtheblunt 11mo ago
> Physical interference with DNA is how it causes cancer.
Is there a reference for that, because it's curious. (As in I really hope you have a reference to read.)
I'd thought I had seen that repeated scarring (from being not broken down) upregulates cellular replacement rate, or concomitant inflammation were suspect.
- jcarrano 11mo ago"Long asbestos fibers have been shown to interfere physically with the mitotic spindle and cause chromosomal damage" [1] https://archive.cdc.gov/www_atsdr_cdc_gov/csem/asbestos/how_does_asbestos_induce_pathogenic_changes.html https://archive.cdc.gov/www_atsdr_cdc_gov/csem/asbestos/how_...
- jjtheblunt 11mo agosuper interesting. thanks for following up, because i'll read it!