[Determination of interleukin-8 in induced sputum of workers exposed to low concentrations of asbestos].
The concentration of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in the induced sputum of 17 workers exposed to low airborne asbestos levels and of 10 controls was determined. IL-8 levels were statistically significantly increased in the asbestos exposed group compared to controls. This finding underlines the usefulness of the study of proinflammatory mediators as possible predictors of alveolar damage.
Unità Operativa Ospedaliera di Medicina del Lavoro, Presidio Ospedaliero di Desio, Desio, Milano.
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Mascagni
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Corsini
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Pettazzoni
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Baj
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Feltrin
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Ferraioli
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Toffoletto
D001194:Asbestos / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013183:Sputum / Q000737:chemistry*
D016209:Interleukin-8; D001194:Asbestos