Club cell secretory protein (CCSP), also known as secretoglobin 1A1 (gene name
SCGB1A1), is one of the most abundant proteins in the lung, primarily produced by club …

Silicosis is a global disease whose prevention efforts cannot be ignored today. Although
numerous silicosis-related data have been published recently, emphasizing the …

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 …

Peripheral biomarkers are important tools for detecting occupational exposures to prevent
the onset and/or progression of diseases. Studies that reveal early peripheral biomarkers …

Air pollution is a significant health risk factor. Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution
has a significant impact on chronic respiratory illnesses and diseases related to health …

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 …

Engineered stone silicosis has become an occupational epidemic disease that progresses
rapidly to progressive massive fibrosis with respiratory failure and death, and there is no …

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 …

Occupational exposure to respirable silica dust generated during stone crushing operations
has been associated to the development of silicosis; an irreversible, and untreatable fibrotic …

Exposure to poor air quality can cause adverse health effects, especially club cell protein 16
(CC16) as potential marker for a lung injury, and a reduced quality of life (QoL). This study …