A new model for toxicity of Uranium Dust

There is growing evidence in scientific literature, resulting both from in vitro and in vivo analyses, that current models of the mechanisms of toxicity of uranium dust are not fully satisfactory. They should be refined in order to obtain more effective responses and predictions regarding health effects. A review of the most recent findings in the field of uranium toxicity is carried out, and a model based on the Toxicity Equivalent Factor approach is outlined.