This study was conducted to assess the immunomodulatory potentials [immunoglobulin E
(IgE), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)] of cement dust in …

The aim of present study was to assess the systemic inflammatory response markers (SIR) in
male lead-exposed workers with the contemplation of lifestyle factors. The SIR markers and …

Nitric oxide (NO) is involved in many processes in the respiratory system. Its detection in
exhaled breath and the subsequent discovery of its flow dependency led to the development …

Background: Airway irritants such as allergens, tobacco smoke and viruses may cause
damage in the small airways, usually undetected with routine diagnostic methods. Analyses …

Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome caused by structural and/or functional cardiac
abnormalities, resulting in a reduced cardiac output and/or elevated intracardiac pressures …

Fly and bottom ashes are collected at power plants to reduce the environmental effects of
energy production. However, handling the ashes causes health problems for operators …

目的观察辛伐他汀治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD) 的疗效及其对患者C 反应蛋白(CRP),
前白蛋白(PA) 和肺功能的影响. 方法选取2014 年3 月至2015 年3 月在我院确诊为COPD …

Renewable energy sources are the backbone of the electricity and heat generation system
in power plants in Finland, and about 5000 workers are needed annually to keep these …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) triggered by various factors is one of the common complications in
hospital-treated patients, often leading to a prolonged need of hospital care. Although …

Inhalation of particulate matter is associated with a number of acute and chronic disorders
including autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The strongest evidence for a link with …