Understanding the pathogenesis of occupational coal and silica dust-associated lung disease
Workers in the mining and construction industries are at increased risk of respiratory and
other diseases as a result of being exposed to harmful levels of airborne particulate matter …
other diseases as a result of being exposed to harmful levels of airborne particulate matter …
Silicosis
CC Leung, ITS Yu, W Chen - The Lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of free crystalline silicon dioxide or
silica. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust particles occurs in many …
silica. Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust particles occurs in many …
Distribution and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils around coal industrial areas: A global meta-analysis
X Xiao, J Zhang, H Wang, X Han, J Ma, Y Ma… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Coal production and utilization are recognized as two principal sources of potentially toxic
elements in the environment. Here the published literature (2008–2018) was searched to …
elements in the environment. Here the published literature (2008–2018) was searched to …
Coal mine dust lung disease. New lessons from an old exposure
EL Petsonk, C Rose, R Cohen - American journal of respiratory and …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Coal mining remains a sizable industry, with millions of working and retired coal miners
worldwide. This article provides an update on recent advances in the understanding of …
worldwide. This article provides an update on recent advances in the understanding of …
Computer-aided diagnosis of coal workers' pneumoconiosis in chest x-ray radiographs using machine learning: A systematic literature review
Computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) systems can assist radiologists in detecting coal workers'
pneumoconiosis (CWP) in their chest X-rays. Early diagnosis of the CWP can significantly …
pneumoconiosis (CWP) in their chest X-rays. Early diagnosis of the CWP can significantly …
Coal mine dust lung disease in the modern era
ABSTRACT Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), as part of the spectrum of coal mine dust
lung disease (CMDLD), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated …
lung disease (CMDLD), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated …
WHO/ILO work-related burden of disease and injury: protocol for systematic reviews of occupational exposure to dusts and/or fibres and of the effect of occupational …
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour
Organization (ILO) are developing a joint methodology for estimating the national and global …
Organization (ILO) are developing a joint methodology for estimating the national and global …
New developments in the understanding of immunology in silicosis
F Huaux - Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2007 - journals.lww.com
New developments in the understanding of immunology in silic... : Current Opinion in Allergy
and Clinical Immunology New developments in the understanding of immunology in silicosis …
and Clinical Immunology New developments in the understanding of immunology in silicosis …
Nanoparticles, lung injury, and the role of oxidant stress
AK Madl, LE Plummer, C Carosino… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
The emergence of engineered nanoscale materials has provided significant advancements
in electronic, biomedical, and material science applications. Both engineered nanoparticles …
in electronic, biomedical, and material science applications. Both engineered nanoparticles …
miR-29a-3p Regulates Autophagy by Targeting Akt3-Mediated mTOR in SiO2-Induced Lung Fibrosis
P Li, X Hao, J Liu, Q Zhang, Z Liang, X Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silicosis is a refractory pneumoconiosis of unknown etiology that is characterized by diffuse
lung fibrosis, and microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation is connected to silicosis. Emerging …
lung fibrosis, and microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation is connected to silicosis. Emerging …