Background Cadmium is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, which accumulates in the
human body such that 24-h urinary excretion is a biomarker of lifetime exposure. We aimed …

Objectives To evaluate respiratory related mortality among underground coal miners after 37
years of follow-up. Methods Underlying cause of death for 9033 underground coal miners …

Background. Evidence on the carcinogenicity of coalmine dust in occupational settings is
still conflicting. Therefore, we conducted this research to evaluate the mortality risk of lung …

Flooded-bed scrubbers are commonly employed in continuous miners to capture and
remove dust particles at the cutting face in underground coal mines. To date, the mechanism …

Background The harmful effects from inhalation of coal dust are well-documented. The
prevalence of lung disease varies by mining region and may, in part, be related to regional …

Background Patients with work-related lung disease (WRLD) are at increased risk of death
caused by severe lung tissue damage and fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the clinical …

Objectives To investigate the influence of the anti-tumor necrosis factor-α infliximab (IFX) in
the case of rats with silicosis. Material and Methods Forty-eight Wistar rats were randomly …

Purpose To diagnose pneumoconiosis using a computer-aided diagnosis system based on
digital chest radiographs. Methods Lung fields were first extracted by combining the …

Anthracofibrosis, defined as bronchial luminal narrowing with black pigmentation of the
overlying mucosa, has been attributed to tuberculosis. Three patients with anthracofibrosis …

Inhalation of certain types of particulate matter can lead to lung disease. The reactivity of
these particles and, in part, the pathologic responses that result are dictated by their …