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Low molecular weight silicones induce cell death in cultured cells

Women with silicone gel-filled breast implants are exposed to organosilicon compounds, in particular methylsiloxanes, as a result of ‘gel bleed’ and implant rupture. Although these silicones were originally considered to be inert, increasing evidence indicates that they can cause serious health prob...

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Autores principales: Onnekink, Carla, Kappel, Rita M., Boelens, Wilbert C., Pruijn, Ger J. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293294/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32533047
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66666-7