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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Albert Miller, Charles B. Black, Gregory Loewen, Curtis W. Noonan, Tracy McNew, Alan C. Whitehouse, Arthur L. Frank
Summary: Occupational and environmental exposure to Libby amphibole (LA) can lead to asbestos-related pleuropulmonary disease (ARPPD), with asbestos as the leading cause of mortality. Of the 203 deaths observed in this study, 55% were attributed to asbestos-related causes, including asbestos-related malignancy, parenchymal asbestosis, and respiratory failure.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Taru Goyal, Prasenjit Mitra, Preeti Singh, Raghumoy Ghosh, Shailja Sharma, Praveen Sharma
Summary: Human exposure to cadmium can lead to severe health effects, with recent studies suggesting a link to epigenetic alterations through miRNA expression changes. In a study of occupationally cadmium-exposed workers, it was found that blood cadmium levels were significantly higher in exposed individuals, with changes in immune cell populations and cytokine profiles. Specifically, miR-221 was significantly upregulated in the exposed group and showed a correlation with immune alterations. These findings suggest miR-221 as a potential candidate for further exploration of the mechanism underlying cadmium toxicity.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tae-Hwan Kim, Seo Young Park, Ji Hui Shin, Seunghun Lee, Kyung Bin Joo, Bon San Koo
Summary: This retrospective study found a significant correlation between serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and radiographic changes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The study suggests that serum ALP levels measured approximately 5 years before may serve as a surrogate marker for predicting spinal radiographic changes in AS patients.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Xiang Fang, Leah Harris, Wei Zhou, Donglai Huo
Summary: The study examined the feasibility of an automatic machine-learning algorithm-based quality control system for diagnostic radiography practice. Through analyzing 15,046 radiographic images, it was found that machine learning algorithms showed reasonable performance in identifying X-ray views.
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING
(2021)
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Toxicology
Anbo Wang, Amit Gupta, Michael D. Grimm, David T. Pressburger, Barney R. Sparrow, Jamie S. Richey, John R. Shaw, Karen E. Elsass, Georgia K. Roberts, Pei-Li Yao, Matthew D. Stout, Benjamin J. Ellis, Robyn L. Ray
Summary: This study developed a large-scale exposure system for conducting nose-only inhalation toxicity studies of Libby amphibole (LA) 2007. The system was able to deliver stable LA 2007 aerosol to individual carousels at different concentrations. The results showed that the exposure atmospheres were chemically and physically similar across carousels.
INHALATION TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Luca Comuzzi, Margherita Tumedei, Adriano Piattelli, Gianluca Tartaglia, Massimo Del Fabbro
Summary: This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of transcrestal maxillary sinus augmentation and the graft resorption pattern using different heterologous bone substitutes. The results showed that the transcrestal technique for maxillary sinus augmentation is highly predictable, and the graft resorption pattern is related to the postoperative graft size.
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Environmental Sciences
Islam El-Garawani, Heba Khodary Allam, Yasser A. Shehata, Khaldoun Fadel, Ahmed El Kattan
Summary: The study investigated the potential health hazards faced by Egyptian uranium miners, focusing on the biological effects of radiation exposure. Findings included an increase in dead cells, fragmented DNA, and levels of Granzyme B protein in the exposed groups compared to controls. These results highlight the importance of health education and effective hazard management for preserving the health of all mining industry employees.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Rheumatology
Desiree van der Heijde, Mikkel Ostergaard, John D. Reveille, Xenofon Baraliakos, Andris Kronbergs, David M. Sandoval, Xiaoqi Li, Hilde Carlier, David H. Adams, Walter P. Maksymowych
Summary: This study evaluates the long-term effect of IXE on radiographic changes in the spine in patients with r-axSpA and identifies potential predictors of progression. The majority of patients had no radiographic progression in the spine through 2 years of treatment.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Eun-Jung Park, WooSeong Jeong, Jinseok Kim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate radiographic outcome and prognostic factors for radiographic progression in patients with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. It found that radiographic damage and SvdH at diagnosis were predictive factors for progression of radiographic damage in these patients, highlighting the importance of early detection and management strategies.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
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Respiratory System
Meian Tang, Fu Tan, Yufei Luo, Xiongbin Xiao, Xiaobin Deng, Shenlei Li, Xiaojiang Tan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the clinical effect of Tetrandrine on progressive massive fibrosis of pneumoconiosis. The results showed that Tet treatment led to smaller size of PMF and improved lung function. Therefore, Tet has great potential in the treatment of PMF.
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Farshad Bahrami Asl, Mahdi Islami-seginsara, Mohammad Ebrahimi Kalan, Rasoul Hemmatjo, Mousa Hesam, Vahid Shafiei-Irannejad
Summary: Long-term exposure to ionizing radiation, even below dose limits, is associated with significantly increased levels of IL-6 and eosinophils.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Israa J. Hakeem, Melese Abeyie
Summary: This study was conducted on printing industry workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The findings revealed that these workers are exposed to harmful volatile organic compounds such as benzene and toluene, highlighting the need for further protection and research to ensure their health.
ADSORPTION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuanmeng Qi, Huifang Si, Xiaofei Jin, Yonghua Guo, Jiarui Xia, Jing He, Xuedan Deng, Meng Deng, Wu Yao, Changfu Hao
Summary: Manganese is an essential trace element involved in various biological processes. However, excessive exposure to manganese can lead to immune damage. This study evaluated the immunotoxicity of manganese on occupational populations and identified complement C3 and TIM-3 as potential biomarkers for manganese exposure.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Hsi-Kuei Lin, Jerry Chin-Yi Lin, Yu-Hwa Pan, Eisner Salamanca, Yi-Ting Chang, Yung-Szu Hsu, Yi-Fan Wu, Chin-Kai Lin, Odontuya Dorj, Wei-Jen Chang
Summary: Preserving marginal bone level is crucial for the success of dental implant therapy. This study found that platform-switching (PS) dental implants showed less reduction in marginal bone level compared to platform-matching (PM) dental implants, and had a positive impact on vertical and horizontal bone defects.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rakesh Ranjan, Devendra Swarup, Anil Kumar Sharma, Hari Prasad Aithal, Amita Ranjan
Summary: The present study investigated the effects of excess fluoride exposure on long bones in young rabbits. The radiographic changes in fluoride exposed rabbits included widening of metaphysis, thinning of cortical region, and a variety of osteopenic changes. Furthermore, important changes in histomorphology of growth plate in long bones were recorded in excess fluoride exposed rabbits.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)