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Biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in firefighters at fire training facilities and in employees at respiratory protection and hose workshops

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic to humans and are formed by incomplete combustion. PAHs are always present during firefighting operations, and fire department members can be exposed to them in the workplace.MethodsIn ...
Stephan Koslitz, Birgit Heinrich, Heiko U. Käfferlein, Holger M. Koch, Tim Pelzl, Katrin Pitzke, Daniel Köster, Tobias Weiß, Volker Harth, Thomas Brüning, Thomas Behrens, Dirk Taeger   +11 more
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Are circulating microRNAs suitable for the early detection of malignant mesothelioma? Results from a nested case–control study

BMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the serous membranes. For the detection of the tumor at early stages non- or minimally-invasive biomarkers are needed.
Daniel Gilbert Weber, Alexander Brik, Swaantje Casjens, Katarzyna Burek, Martin Lehnert, Beate Pesch, Dirk Taeger, Thomas Brüning, Georg Johnen, the MoMar study group   +9 more
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Seroconversion after needlestick injuries – analyses of statutory accident insurance claims in Germany

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2018
Objective: After a needlestick injury (NSI) with contaminated blood, there is a risk of seroconversion. Statutory accident insurance (SAI) claims data were used to determine the numbers of seroconversions for hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV, HCV) and for ...
Dulon, Madeleine, Wendeler, Dana, Nienhaus, Albert   +2 more
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Airway inflammation after inhalation of nano-sized zinc oxide particles in human volunteers

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019
Background Workers in the zinc production and processing of galvanized sheet steel are exposed to a complex mixture of particles and gases, including zinc oxide (ZnO) that can affect human health.
Christian Monsé, Monika Raulf, Olaf Hagemeyer, Vera van Kampen, Benjamin Kendzia, Vitali Gering, Eike-Maximilian Marek, Birger Jettkant, Jürgen Bünger, Rolf Merget, Thomas Brüning   +10 more
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Concentration-dependent systemic response after inhalation of nano-sized zinc oxide particles in human volunteers

Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 2018
Background Inhalation of high concentrations of zinc oxide particles (ZnO) may cause metal fume fever. In an earlier human inhalation study, no effects were observed after exposure to ZnO concentrations of 0.5 mg/m3.
Christian Monsé, Olaf Hagemeyer, Monika Raulf, Birger Jettkant, Vera van Kampen, Benjamin Kendzia, Vitali Gering, Günther Kappert, Tobias Weiss, Nadin Ulrich, Eike-Maximilian Marek, Jürgen Bünger, Thomas Brüning, Rolf Merget   +13 more
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Determinants of plasma calretinin in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objective Calretinin is a well-known immunohistochemical tissue marker in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. Promising results also indicate the use in early detection. In the present cross-sectional survey, correlations of calretinin plasma levels
Martin Lehnert, Daniel G. Weber, Dirk Taeger, Irina Raiko, Jens Kollmeier, Susann Stephan-Falkenau, Thomas Brüning, Georg Johnen, the MoMar-Study Group   +8 more
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Quantitative measurement of IgG to SARS‐CoV‐2 antigens using monoclonal antibody‐based enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays

Clinical & Translational Immunology, 2022
Objective Standardised quantitative analysis of the humoral immune response to SARS‐CoV‐2 antigens may be useful for estimating the extent and duration of immunity. The aim was to develop enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for the quantification
Ingrid Sander, Sabine Kespohl, Eva Zahradnik, Philipp Göcke, Ingolf Hosbach, Burkhard L Herrmann, Thomas Brüning, Monika Raulf   +7 more
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Use of nasal filters for allergen exposure measurements in veterinary practices

Environmental and Occupational Health Practice, 2022
Objectives: In this study, we applied novel nasal filters to assess animal allergen exposure of veterinary staff during their normal daily routine. Methods: Rhinix nasal filters were worn during work by 94 employees at different veterinary practices and ...
Eva Zahradnik, Ingrid Sander, Olaf Kleinmüller, Alexandra Beine, Frank Hoffmeyer, Albert Nienhaus, Monika Raulf   +6 more
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Smoking intensity and urinary nicotine metabolites by socioeconomic status in the Heinz Nixdorf Recall study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Smoking intensity, which is generally based on self-reported average cigarettes per day (CPD), is a major behavioural risk factor and strongly related to socioeconomic status (SES).
Jan Hovanec, Tobias Weiß, Holger M. Koch, Beate Pesch, Thomas Behrens, Benjamin Kendzia, Marina Arendt, Nico Dragano, Susanne Moebus, Börge Schmidt, Thomas Brüning, Karl-Heinz Jöckel   +11 more
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Occupational health hazards of street cleaners – a literature review considering prevention practices at the workplace

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2020
Street cleaning is an integral part of the solid waste management system. There are different ways to achieve clean streets depending on the availability of equipment, the type and magnitude of dirt, the surface conditions encountered or traffic ...
Vera van Kampen, Frank Hoffmeyer, Christoph Seifert, Thomas Brüning, Jürgen Bünger   +4 more
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