Silicosis is a global problem, and it has brought about great burdens to society and patients'
families. The etiology of silicosis is clear, preventable, and controllable, but the onset is …

The objective of the present study was to review recent epidemiological and clinical data on
the association between selected minerals and trace elements and osteoporosis, as well as …

Glycolytic reprogramming is an important metabolic feature in the development of pulmonary
fibrosis. However, the specific mechanism of glycolysis in silicosis is still not clear. In this …

Silicosis is the most prevalent occupational disease in China. It is a form of pulmonary
fibrosis caused by the inhalation of silicon particles. As there is no cure for the potentially …

Background: Silica-induced inflammatory activation is associated with silicosis and various
non-respiratory conditions. The present study was designed to examine the anti …

Silicosis is caused by exposure to crystalline silica and the molecular mechanism of silicotic
fibrosis remains unclear. Therefore, the present study investigated the mRNA profiles of rats …

Occupational exposure to silica dust particles was the major cause of pulmonary fibrosis,
and many miRNAs have been demonstrated to regulate target mRNAs in silicosis. In the …

Cellular senescence has been considered an important driver of many chronic lung
diseases. However, the specific mechanism of cellular senescence in silicosis is still …

Mechanisms of silicosis have yet to be clarified, and pathological conditions are inaccurately
described in some experimental studies on silicosis. This study was aimed at describing …

Receptor activator for NF-kappa beta (RANK) ligand (RANKL) is found in lung tissue and
elevated in lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis …