Bignon J, Jaurand M C
C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1980;174(4):479-87.
Exposure to airborn fibres is an important health problem in man. Asbestos fibres (chrysotile, amphiboles) are the most frequently used; but, recently the same health problems were observed with other fibres (zeolite, glass fibres). The effects of inhaled fibres at the level of the respiratory system are related to the types of fibres and to the penetration and biological reactivity into the alveolar spaces. Two types of diseases can be observed: lung and pleural fibrosis and lung and pleural cancer. Actually, the size of fibres is a major point for these effects, the longest and thinnest fibres being the most dangerous. However, recent data with acid treated chrysotile indicate that the chemical composition must also intervene.
接触空气传播的纤维是人类面临的一个重要健康问题。石棉纤维（温石棉、闪石）是最常用的；但是，最近在其他纤维（沸石、玻璃纤维）中也观察到了同样的健康问题。吸入纤维在呼吸系统层面的影响与纤维类型以及进入肺泡空间的穿透性和生物反应性有关。可以观察到两种类型的疾病：肺和胸膜纤维化以及肺癌和胸膜癌。实际上，纤维的大小是产生这些影响的一个关键点，最长最细的纤维最危险。然而，最近关于酸处理温石棉的数据表明，化学成分也必定起作用。
