Immunological Effects of Silica and Related Dysregulation of Autoimmunity

Naoko Kumagai1, Hiroaki Hayashi2, Megumi Maeda1, Yoshie Miura3, Hidenori Matsuzaki1, Suni Lee1, Yasumitsu Nishimura1, Wataru Fujimoto2 and Takemi Otsuki1 1Department of Hygiene, 2Department of Dermatology, 1,2Kawasaki Medical School, Kurashiki, 3Division of Molecular and Clinical Genetics, Department of Molecular Genetics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan