Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundSilicosis, a severe lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, predominantly affects workers in industries such as mining and construction, leading to a significant global public health challenge.
Xinglin Yi +8 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Globally, silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) have been targeted for elimination by 2030. The study’s objectives were to determine the association of silicosis with unfavorable TB treatment outcomes, as well as to explore experts’ perspectives on improving ...
Mihir P. Rupani
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021 Context: Silicosis is a progressive, irreversible and incurable respiratory morbidity and often becomes a cause for pre-mature mortality among occupationally silica dust-exposed workers in India and similar countries.
Subroto S Nandi +2 more
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Macrophage Autophagy and Silicosis: Current Perspective and Latest Insights
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Silicosis is an urgent public health problem in many countries. Alveolar macrophage (AM) plays an important role in silicosis progression. Autophagy is a balanced mechanism for regulating the cycle of synthesis and degradation of cellular components. Our
Shi Chen
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The Mechanism and Effect of Autophagy, Apoptosis, and Pyroptosis on the Progression of Silicosis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 Silicosis remains one of the most severe pulmonary fibrotic diseases worldwide, caused by chronic exposure to silica dust. In this review, we have proposed that programmed cell death (PCD), including autophagy, apoptosis, and pyroptosis, is closely ...
Shi Chen
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection among 1,659 Silicosis Patients in Zhejiang Province, China
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Silicosis is a well-established risk factor for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. This study aimed to estimate the burden and risk factors of M. tuberculosis infection. Silicosis patients from Zhejiang Province were screened for M.
Qingluan Yang +12 more
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Artificial Stone Associated Silicosis: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Silicosis is a progressive fibrotic lung disease that is caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. Due to its high silica content, artificial stone (AS) can become a possible source of hazardous dust exposure for workers that are ...
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Environmental Impact of Silicic Magmatism in Large Igneous Province Events
Geophysical Monograph Series, Page 133-151., 2021 Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Scott E. Bryan
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Health and safety in 3D printing
International Journal of Occupational and Environment Safety, 2022 Fused deposition modelling, or 3D printing, is an additive manufacturing technique that is quickly gaining popularity because of its ability to produce usable parts with several geometries. It provides multiple advantages in everyday life.
Héctor García, Teresa López Pola
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Particulate Matter Characterization in a Hospital’s Underground Car Park
Powders, 2022 The air quality in a hospital’s underground car park is a concern because diesel fumes from cars impact upon vulnerable people attending medical consultations. This research aims to quantify the potential health risk associated with a particular hospital
Hector Garcia-Gonzalez +4 more
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