The journal
Archives of Toxicology published a letter to the editor discussing a recent paper released in “Scientific Reports” on the toxic effects of elongate mineral particles. The letter to the editor, titled “Cleavage fragments and asbestos fibers: better characterization of minerals and improved cell models are needed to elucidate toxicity differences,” highlights the need for advanced methodological approaches in toxicological studies on elongate mineral particles. The letter outlines best practices and approaches for a determination of toxicity difference between cleavage fragments and asbestos fibers. Authored by
Dr. Ann Wylie and
Dr. Andrey Korchevskiy of C&IH and Dr. Brooke Mossman of the University of Vermont, the letter is
available online through the
Archives of Toxicology.