Biomarkers for Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis and Lung Ventilation Function in Chinese Occupational Refractory Ceramic Fibers-Exposed Workers

Biomarkers for Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis and Lung Ventilation Function in Chinese Occupational Refractory Ceramic Fibers-Exposed Workers

Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) can cause adverse health effects on workers’ respiratory system, yet no proper biomarkers have been used to detect early pulmonary injury of RCFs-exposed workers. This study assessed the levels of two biomarkers that are related to respiratory injury in RCFs-exposed...

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Main Authors: Xiaojun Zhu, Yishuo Gu, Wenjun Ma, Panjun Gao, Mengxuan Liu, Pei Xiao, Hongfei Wang, Juan Chen, Tao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs)
pulmonary ventilation function
transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)
ceruloplasmin (CP)
forced vital capacity (FVC)
forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/42

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