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impact of aluminum exposure on the immune system: a mini review.

Environmental toxicology and pharmacology (2013-01-01)
Y Z Zhu, D W Liu, Z Y Liu, Y F Li
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.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, foil, thickness 0.45-0.55 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, foil, thickness 0.25 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, foil, thickness 0.13 mm, ≥99.99% trace metals basis
Aluminum, IRMM®, certified reference material, 0.1 mm foil
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, pellets, 3-12 mm, 99.99% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, foil, thickness 1.0 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Aluminum, wire reel, 50m, diameter 0.125mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, rod, 50mm, diameter 30.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 12.7mm, 99%
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 25mm, thinness 0.1μm, specific density 25.6μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 200mm, outside diameter 1.96mm, inside diameter 1.4mm, wall thickness 0.28mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, mesh, 600x600mm, nominal aperture 0.38mm, wire diameter 0.25mm, 40x40 wires/inch, open area 37%, plain weave mesh
Aluminum, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 1.42mm, inside diameter 1.166mm, wall thickness 0.127mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, rod, 100mm, diameter 5.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 6.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 5.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 1.96mm, inside diameter 1.4mm, wall thickness 0.28mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, rod, 100mm, diameter 10.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, microleaf disks, 10mm, thinness 0.5μm, specific density 120.6μg/cm2, removable support, 99.999%
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 10mm, thinness 0.0075μm, specific density 1.84μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 3.0mm, inside diameter 1.62mm, wall thickness 0.69mm, hard, 99.5%
Aluminum, rod, 1000mm, diameter 12.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, microfoil, disks, 50mm, thinness 0.0075μm, specific density 1.84μg/cm2, permanent mylar 3.5μm support, 99.999%
Aluminum, insulated wire, 5m, conductor diameter 0.1mm, insulation thickness 0.005mm, polyimide insulation, 99.95+%
Aluminum, rod, 50mm, diameter 20.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, wire reel, 100m, diameter 0.5mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, tube, 100mm, outside diameter 0.30mm, inside diameter 0.2mm, wall thickness 0.05mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, wire reel, 100m, diameter 1.0mm, as drawn, 99.95+%
Aluminum, wire reel, 100m, diameter 0.125mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, wire reel, 1000m, diameter 1.0mm, as drawn, 99.5%