Exp. Cell Res. 2020 Jan 28
MiR-411-3p alleviates Silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by regulating Smurf2/TGF-ß signaling.
Gao X, Xu H, Xu D, Li S, Wei Z, Li S, Cai W, Mao N, Jin F, Li Y, Li T, Yi X, Liu H, Yang F
Occupational exposure to silica dust particles was the major cause of pulmonary fibrosis, and many miRNAs have been demonstrated to regulate target mR ...
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Allergy 2020 Jan 27
Silica-related diseases in the modern world.
Hoy RF, Chambers DC
Silicosis is an ancient and potentially fatal pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Silicosis is historically a disease ...
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Respirology 2020 Jan 23
Silicosis: An ancient disease in need of a dose of modern medicine.
Hoy R, Chambers DC
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Acta Clin Belg 2020 Jan 21
A woman and her breathtaking jewelry.
Stylemans D, Vekens K, Vincken S, Hanon S, Vanderhelst E
We present the case of a 45-year-old woman, working as a silver polisher since 11 years, complaining of dyspnea on exertion and dry cough. Intensive d ...
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Am. J. Ind. Med. 2020 Jan 18
Inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers induced by silica exposure in crystal craftsmen.
Scalia Carneiro AP, Algranti E, Chérot-Kornobis N, Silva Bezerra F, Tibiriça Bon AM, Felicidade Tomaz Braz N, Soares Souza DM, de Paula Costa G, Bussacos MA, de Paula Alves Bezerra OM, Talvani A
Identification of biomarkers associated with the diagnosis and prognosis of silicosis would be highly advantageous in the clinical setting. The aim of ...
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