Tetrandrine slows disease progression on high-resolution computed tomography and lung function decline in artificial stone-associated silicosis: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Silicosis, a progressive fibrotic lung disease caused by silica dust inhalation, is a significant occupational health concern, particularly among artificial quartz stone workers. Tetrandrine, a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid, is the only plant-
Shaowei Zhou +5 more
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Global, regional, and national trends in the incidence of pneumoconiosis among populations aged 20 and above from 1990 to 2021 [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundPneumoconiosis remains one of the most critical occupational health hazards globally. Utilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021, we have updated the epidemiological trends of pneumoconiosis.MethodsWe conducted and analyzed ...
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors in pneumoconiosis patients with asthma [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo investigate the risk factors for pneumoconiosis associated with asthma. A total of 256 pneumoconiosis patients diagnosed by chest X-ray at our hospital were analyzed. Based on pulmonary function tests, pneumoconiosis cases were divided into non-asthma
Zhifeng Chen +4 more
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Research Status of Pathogenesis of Pneumoconiosis and Dust Control Technology in Mine—A Review
Applied Sciences, 2021 Pneumoconiosis has become one of the biggest threats to the occupational health and life safety of mining workers in China. The number of pneumoconiosis cases has continued to rise in recent years.
Guoming Liu +5 more
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A comprehensive retrospect on the current perspectives and future prospects of pneumoconiosis [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthPneumoconiosis is a widespread occupational pulmonary disease caused by inhalation and retention of dust particles in the lungs, is characterized by chronic pulmonary inflammation and progressive fibrosis, potentially leading to respiratory and/or heart ...
Xiaomin Hou +20 more
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Fibrotic pulmonary dust foci is an advanced pneumoconiosis lesion in rats induced by titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a 2-year inhalation study [PDF]
Particle and Fibre ToxicologyBackground We have previously reported that inhalation exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) for 13 weeks causes early pneumoconiosis lesions in the alveolar region of F344 rats.
Shotaro Yamano, Yumi Umeda
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Association between interleukin gene polymorphisms and the risk of pneumoconiosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineNumerous studies have demonstrated that interleukin (IL) plays an essential role in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases, especially in pneumoconiosis.
Lu Liu +8 more
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The Prevention of Pneumoconiosis (Pneumoconiosis)
Sangyo Igaku, 1960 Tetsuji Miura
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