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Serum Levels of TGF-β1 and MCP-1 as Biomarkers for Progressive Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis in Retired Coal Workers: A Three-year Follow-up Study

Various cytokines activated by the inhalation of coal dust may mediate inflammation and lead to tissue damage. Objective of this study was to examine the relationships between coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) progression over a 3 yr period and the serum levels of cytokines in 85 retired coal worke...

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Autores principales: LEE, Jong Seong, SHIN, Jae Hoon, LEE, Kyung Myung, HWANG, Ju-Hwan, BAEK, Jin Ee, KIM, Ji Hong, CHOI, Byung-Soon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4202754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24464026
http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.ih-2013-0112