Sulfur mustard (SM) causes late complications in respiratory system of exposed individuals.
In this preliminary study, the levels of IL-1α and β, TNF, IL-1Ra, IL-6 and fibrinogen in the …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a blistering chemical agent which has short and long term toxicity
against many organs. The respiratory tract is one of the main targets, and is the most …

Respiratory complications are the foremost long term debilitating effects after sulfur mustard
toxicity. The underlying immunological mechanisms of sulfur mustard induced lung damage …

Mustard gas, even in low doses, has the ability to inflict damage in multiple organs
especially the skin, eyes, as well as the respiratory tract. This damage may cause many …

Despite many years having passed since exposure to sulfur mustard (SM) gas, there are
many exposed subjects who are still suffering from delayed pulmonary complications. The …

Chemokines play an important role in acute and chronic pulmonary diseases. The aim of
this study was to evaluate the levels of chemokines, MMP-9, and PMN elastase in …

The most important long-term morbidity problem of sulfur mustard (SM) toxicity is pulmonary
complications but the pathogenesis of these complications is not clearly understood. This …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a cytotoxic chemical agent which can cause severe irritation and
irreversible damages to body tissues. The effect of SM gas on respiratory tract is one of the …

Sulfur mustard (SM) is highly toxic for various organs. The eyes, skin, respiratory tract, as
well hematopoietic and immune systems are the main organs affected by SM. Granulocyte …

Background: CYTOKINE s play a major role in both acute and chronic inflammatory
processes, including those produced by SULFUR MUSTARD. This study describes the …