Serum neopterin in workers exposed to inorganic dust containing free crystalline silicon dioxide

The study was conducted among 92 male workers, divided into two groups depending on workplace and level of inorganic dust containing free crystalline SiO₂ in the work environment, and 43 healthy workers without exposure to dust aerosols. The measured inhalable and respirable dust concentrations, as...

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Published in:Central European journal of medicine 2009-03, Vol.4 (1), p.104-109
Main Authors: Prakova, Gospodinka, Gidikova, Pavlina, Slavov, Emil, Sandeva, Gergana, Stanilova, Spaska
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedicine
Inorganic dust
Internal Medicine
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neopterin
Reproductive Medicine
Research Article
Surgery
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Summary:The study was conducted among 92 male workers, divided into two groups depending on workplace and level of inorganic dust containing free crystalline SiO₂ in the work environment, and 43 healthy workers without exposure to dust aerosols. The measured inhalable and respirable dust concentrations, as well as the concentration of free crystalline silica (FCS) in the respirable fraction were different for the two groups, but the percentage of free crystalline silica in the respirable fraction was almost identical. Significantly higher neopterin levels were found in workers exposed to dust, compared to the control group: 12.72 nmol/L and 6.32 nmol/L respectively (p
ISSN:1644-3640
1895-1058
2391-5463
1644-3640
2391-5463
DOI:10.2478/s11536-008-0084-0