Occupational COPD—The most under‐recognized occupational lung disease?

N Murgia, A Gambelunghe - Respirology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by exposure to noxious particles
and gases. Smoking is the main risk factor, but other factors are also associated with COPD …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in diagnosing occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

C Libu, MR Otelea, IA Arghir, A Rascu, SA Antoniu… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (oCOPD) represents 15–20% of the
global burden of this disease. Even if industrial bronchitis has long been known, new …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling reveal the p53-dependent benzeneacetic acid attenuation of silica‐induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition in …

Z Ju, J Shao, M Zhou, J Jin, H Pan, P Ding, R Huang - Cell & Bioscience, 2021 - Springer
Background Silica exposure underlies the development of silicosis, one of the most serious
occupational hazards worldwide. We aimed to explore the interaction of the silica-induced …

Exposure to particulate matter and respirable crystalline silica in tunnel construction workers using tunnel boring machines

M Leite, KC Nordby, Ø Skare, B Ulvestad… - Annals of Work …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives This study aimed to assess the exposure to a selection of aerosols and gases in
the work environment for workers performing tunnel construction using tunnel boring …

[HTML][HTML] A study of inflammatory biomarkers in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers

DG Ellingsen, LIB Sikkeland, MB Lund… - International Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Crystalline silica (CS) exposure can cause serious lung disease in humans, but
mechanisms of pulmonary toxicity have not been completely elucidated. Aims To assess pro …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of occupational exposure to crystalline silica dust on respiratory function (airway obstruction and FEF25-75) in the French general population

PM Wardyn, JL Edme, V de Broucker… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Although several studies have studied the relationship between occupational
exposure to crystalline silica dust and respiratory mortality, few have examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica on Pulmonary Indices in Tile and Ceramic Workers

M Nourmohammadi, S Yari… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2022 - waocp.com
Objective: The ceramic industry has developed rapidly in recent decades and the exposure
of workers in this industry to dust containing crystalline silica has also increased. the aim of …

A study of pneumoproteins in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers

DG Ellingsen, B Ulvestad, MB Lund… - Inhalation …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The objective was to assess serum concentrations of club cell protein 16 (CC-16)
and the surfactant proteins A (SPs-A) and D (SP-D) in male rock drillers (N= 123) exposed to …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of an exposure threshold value for compensation of silica-induced COPD based on longitudinal changes in pulmonary function

M Möhner, D Nowak - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: To estimate the cumulative exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
that reduces lung function to an extent corresponding with airway obstruction equivalent to …

Associação entre biomarcadores inflamatórios e polimorfismos genéticos e alterações da função pulmonar em pacientes com silicose

EMS Lombardi - 2023 - teses.usp.br
INTRODUÇÃO: A silicose é a pneumoconiose mais prevalente no mundo e causa
importante de incapacidade e morte. Estudos sugerem a associação de marcadores …