Silicosis is a particular form of lung fibrosis attributable to occupational exposure to
crystalline silica. The occupational exposure to crystalline silica also increases the risk of …

Silica-associated lung disease in developing countries : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Silica-associated lung disease in developing countries : Current Opinion in Pulmonary …

India is committed to the elimination of tuberculosis by 2025. But its achievement appears to
be difficult as India has a huge burden of silicosis as well as sub-radiological silicosis, which …

Early detection of pulmonary responses to silica aerosol exposure, such as lung
inflammation as well as early identification of silicosis initiation, is of great importance in …

Objective Silicosis is a prevalent incurable pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of silica
dust. Study aimed to investigate inflammatory, hematological, and biochemical parameters …

Club cells have a distinct role in the epithelial repair and defense mechanisms of the lung.
After exposure to environmental pollutants, during chronic exposure, the secretion of club …

Earlier, a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of
Occupational Health (ICMR-NIOH), India, evidenced that CC16 may be used as a proxy …

In this present study, the association between occupational exposure to Respirable
Crystalline Silica (RCS) and serum level of Clara Cell Protein (CC16) was investigated in …

Materials and Methods: Workers working in mines and quarries in Jodhpur district were
clinically screened for symptoms related to silicosis after choosing the quarries randomly …

Silicosis, an occupational lung disease that can be prevented, is still a significant public
health concern in many countries, despite its considerably decreased incidence over the …