This cross-sectional study was performed to assess whether systemic inflammatory indices,
including systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), systemic immune‑inflammation …

Silicosis is a diffuse interstitial lung disease caused by sustained inhalation of silica and
silicates. Several cytokines are activated by their inhalation and can mediate the process of …

Objective: To evaluate proinflammatory responses induced by respirable silica dust samples
and to analyze the role of those responses in explaining adverse health effects among dust …

Background Exposure to silica dust may cause inflammatory responses, primarily in the
lungs, although systemic effects have also been reported. Alveolar inflammation can be …

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 …

Workers involved in mining activities are exposed to crystalline silica, which leads to
constant pulmonary inflammatory reactions and severe oxidative damage, resulting in …

Background The identification of markers that can facilitate the early diagnosis of silicosis
has remained challenging. We evaluated the association of inflammatory markers with the …

Background The adverse health effects of silica are still a major concern in some industries.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in a group of sub-radiological …

Background Identification of biomarkers associated with the diagnosis and prognosis of
silicosis would be highly advantageous in the clinical setting. The aim of this study is to …

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the plasma levels of inflammatory
mediators in subjects exposed to silica, with and without silicosis compared with unexposed …