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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
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Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, pellets, 3-8 mesh, ≥99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, granular, <1 mm, 99.7% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, wire, diam. 1.0 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, powder, <75 μm, ≥99.95% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, wire, diam. 0.58 mm, ≥99.99% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, evaporation slug, diam. × L 6.3 mm × 6.3 mm, 99.999% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, ≤30 μm, spherical powder, ≥99%
Aluminum, IRMM®, certified reference material, 1.0 mm foil
Aluminum, IRMM®, certified reference material, 1.0 mm wire
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, powder, ≥91% (complexometric)
Aluminum, wire reel, 50m, diameter 0.063mm, annealed, 99.99%
Aluminum, wire reel, 5m, diameter 2.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, wire reel, 5m, diameter 0.025mm, as drawn, 99.0+%
Aluminum, wire reel, 50m, diameter 0.5mm, as drawn, 99.5%
Aluminum, wire reel, 5m, diameter 0.05mm, as drawn, 99.99+%
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, powder, <5 μm particle size, 99.5% trace metals basis
Sigma-Aldrich
Aluminum, foil, thickness 8 μm, 99% trace metals basis
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 26.5mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin carbon fiber / epoxy, 99.9%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 5mm, cell size 13mm, cell wall 0.1mm, core density 0.062g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 6.35mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, 2 pores/cm, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 13.9mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin aluminum 0.55mm, 99.9%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 5mm, cell size 19mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.029g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 600x600mm, thickness 26.5mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin carbon fiber / epoxy, 99.9%
Aluminum, foam, 150x150mm, thickness 6.35mm, bulk density 0.2g/cm3, porosity 0.93, 8 pores/cm, aluminum 6101 grade, 98.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 300x300mm, thickness 20mm, cell size 4.8mm, cell wall 0.038mm, core density 0.070g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, insulated wire, 20m, conductor diameter 0.1mm, insulation thickness 0.005mm, polyimide insulation, 99.95+%
Aluminum, mesh, 150x150mm, nominal aperture 0.38mm, wire diameter 0.25mm, 40x40 wires/inch, open area 37%, plain weave mesh
Aluminum, rod, 100mm, diameter 20.0mm, as drawn, 99.999%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 600x600mm, thickness 10mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), 99.5%
Aluminum, honeycomb, 600x600mm, thickness 52.3mm, cell size 6.3mm, cell wall 0.064mm, core density 0.083g/cm3, phenolic adhesive (resin), facing skin glass fiber 0.75mm, 99.9%