Impact of aluminum exposure on the immune system: A mini review

Abstract Aluminum (Al) is widely used in daily life and will lead to environmental release and exposure. The toxicity of Al had been documented, and which attracted a growing concern on human and animal health. The immune system appears to be sensitive to Al exposure. But few studies focused on the...

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Published in:Environmental toxicology and pharmacology 2013-01, Vol.35 (1), p.82-87
Main Authors: Zhu, Y.Z, Liu, D.W, Liu, Z.Y, Li, Y.F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Aluminum - toxicity
Animals
Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity - drug effects
CD4 Antigens - immunology
CD8 Antigens - immunology
Emergency
Environmental Pollutants - toxicity
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes - drug effects
Erythrocytes - immunology
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity - etiology
Immune function
Immune Tolerance - drug effects
Oral tolerance
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Summary:Abstract Aluminum (Al) is widely used in daily life and will lead to environmental release and exposure. The toxicity of Al had been documented, and which attracted a growing concern on human and animal health. The immune system appears to be sensitive to Al exposure. But few studies focused on the potential immunological responses induced by Al. It is imperative to study the effects of Al on the immune function and this review discusses the effects of Al on autoimmunity, oral tolerance, expression of the immune cells, hypersensitivity and erythrocyte immune function. It will provide evidence to study the association between Al and immune function.
ISSN:1382-6689
1872-7077
DOI:10.1016/j.etap.2012.11.009