Background Respiratory symptoms, impaired lung function, and asthma have been reported
in workers exposed to wood dust in a number of epidemiological studies. The underlying …

Occupational exposure to wood dust is related to several respiratory diseases, such as
allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. However, virtually nothing is known about …

Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that occupational exposure to wood dust
can induce several respiratory diseases such as allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, asthma …

Repeated airway exposure to wood dust has long been known to cause adverse respiratory
effects such as asthma and chronic bronchitis and impairment of lung function. However, the …

Objective: Expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF), TNF receptors 1 and 2 and
TNFalpha converting enzyme (TACE) was studied in A549 human alveolar epithelial cells …

Exposure to wood dust within the woodworking industry has been shown to cause a variety
of respiratory disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the cellular effects in …

Wood dusts are associated with several respiratory symptoms, eg impaired lung function
and asthma, in exposed workers. However, despite the evidence from epidemiological …

Background: Particulate air pollution affects cardiovascular and pulmonary disease and
mortality. A main hypothesis about the mechanisms involved is that particles induce …

Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between chronic biomass smoke
exposure and increased respiratory infection. Pulmonary macrophages are instrumental in …

Background This study was undertaken to determine the effect of wood dust on the
respiratory system and oxidative stress in furniture workers and to determine whether any …