The respiratory effects of occupational polypropylene flock exposure.

Atis S., Tutluoglu B., Levent E., Ozturk C., Tunaci A., Sahin K., ...More

The European respiratory journal, vol.25, no.1, pp.110-7, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1183/09031936.04.00138403
  • Journal Name: The European respiratory journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.110-7
  • Keywords: cytokine, interstitial lung disease, lung function, occupational lung disease, polypropylene flock, respirable dust, INTERSTITIAL LUNG-DISEASE, IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY-FIBROSIS, NEUTROPHIL CHEMOTACTIC FACTOR, WORKERS LUNG, INTERLEUKIN-8, COMMUNITY, PLANT, DUST, RATS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The present study evaluated the possible effects of exposure to polypropylene flock on respiratory health and serum cytokines in a cross-sectional study of workers from a plant