Effect of exposure to ceramic fibres and cigarette smoke on antioxidant status of the lung. Kováciková Z, Hurbánková M, Cerná S, Tátrai E, Beno M, Wimmerová S. Evaluation Studies 2006; 27(Suppl 2): 23-26 PubMed PMID: 17159772 Keywords: Animals, Antioxidants:analysis, Body Weight:drug effects, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid:chemistry, Ceramics:toxicity, Glutathione Peroxidase:analysis, Inhalation Exposure:analysis, Lung:chemistry, Lung Diseases:chemically induced, Male, Mineral Fibers:toxi. Citation OBJECTIVES: The programmes of asbestos replacement brought the need to use other fibres for insulation or reinforcement of material. The a..... Read abstract