A study of inflammatory biomarkers in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers.

Dag G EllingsenLiv Ingunn Bjoner SikkelandMay Britt LundNils Petter SkaugsetBente Ulvestad

Published in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2024)

Exposure to CS may increase circulating MMP-12 concentrations in a dose-response related fashion. The results may also suggest a down-regulation of pro-inflammatory pathways.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
room temperature
cell migration