Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) reportedly induces chronic lung injury. We
investigated the association between RCS exposure and two biomarkers of the effect …

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

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 …

Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is common in a range of
industries, including mining, and has been associated with adverse health effects such as …

Despite the increase in the number of cases among South Korean sanitation workers, lung
cancer as a result of exposure to occupational carcinogen has not been sufficiently …

Background Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) has been associated with severe health
risks. Exposures in Western Australia (WA) have been typically high in hard‐rock mining and …

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 …

Workers chronically exposed to respirable crystalline silica (CS) are susceptible to adverse
health effects like silicosis and lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate potential early …

Inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can lead to serious health effects such as
silicosis and lung cancer. There also seems to be a general consensus to consider that RCS …

Background Occupational exposure to artificial stone, a popular material used for
countertops, can cause accelerated silicosis, but the precise relationship between silica …