[Leather dusts and cancerogenic effects].
Work exposure to carcinogenic chemicals in the shoe industry is still debated owing to continuous technological developments. A possible causal role in sino-nasal cancer development was attributed to the leather dusts basing on epidemiologic studies. Nevertheless, convincing conclusions regarding toxicodinamic-involved processes are actually missing. An hypothesis pointing on tannins toxic action shows insufficient and contrasting data. A cancerogenic risk seems to be attributable for workers engaged in the whole process of shoe industry.
Centro di Riferimento PPTP Clinica del Lavoro Luigi Devoto, e Fondazione (I.R.C.C.S.) Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena e Università degli Studi, Milano. piero.cirla@gruppocimal.it
Piero Emanuele
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Cirla
D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013634:Tannins / Q000009:adverse effects
D004391:Dust; D013634:Tannins