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. 2017 Apr 1;3(4):562-564.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.5487.

Association of Asbestos Exposure With Malignant Mesothelioma Incidence in Eastern China

Weimin Mao  1 , Xing Zhang  2 , Zhenying Guo  3 , Zhibin Gao  4 , Harvey I Pass  5 , Haining Yang  6 , Michele Carbone  6
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Association of Asbestos Exposure With Malignant Mesothelioma Incidence in Eastern China

Weimin Mao et al. JAMA Oncol. .

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Yang reported receiving grants R01CA160715 from the National Cancer institute, CA120355 from the US Department of Defense, and funding from the V-Foundation and Shino Test Corporation. Drs Yang and Carbone reported having a pending patent application on high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and its isoforms and a patent on total HMGB1 issued. Dr Pass reported having a patent on fibulin pending, a patent for osteopontin issued, and a patent on HMGB1 issued (together with Drs Yang and Carbone) as biomarkers for mesothelioma. Dr Carbone reported having pending patent applications on BRCA1 associated protein 1 (BAP1) and providing consultation for mesothelioma expertise and diagnosis at no cost to patients and colleagues and for a fee to lawyers. Dr Carbone also reported receiving grants from the V-Foundation; receiving support from the University of Hawaii Foundation, which received generous donations from Honeywell International Inc to support his mesothelioma research; and receiving support from the Riviera United 4-a Cure to support mesothelioma research conducted by him and Dr Yang. No other disclosures were reported.

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