ArticleClujul medical (1957)2013
Assessment of health effects related to fiber glass exposure in fiber glass workers: exhaled biomarkers eCO, FENO and their usefulness in the occupational environment testing.
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Abstract
introductionNumerous epidemiological animal model studies have been conducted in order to assess the health effects of man-made vitreous fibers. They have been shown to be responsible for producing lung fibrosis and lung and peritoneal cancer in animal models. A few large cohort studies were conducted in Europe and the US to assess the health effects of fiber glass in production workers and a higher cancer incidence was evidenced.
aimThe aim of the study is to assess the usefulness of exhaled biomarkers measurements: exhaled nitric oxide and exhaled carbon monoxide in fiber glass workers as indicators of an inflammatory airway response. MATERIAL AND
methodA total of 42 fiber glass workers were included in this study with a minimum of 5 year exposure period in which FENO and eCO values were measured. Also spirometry chest X ray, C reactive protein, fibrinogen, total IgE serum and IL8 serum levels were determined.
resultsIncreased values of exhaled nitric oxide (over 25 ppb) were found in 43% of the fiber glass workers and increased values of exhaled carbon monoxide (over 6 ppm) were determined in 26% of the fiber glass workers. A positive correlation was found between the exposure period and FENO values and total IgE values (p<0.05). A negative correlation coefficient was found between FEF 25-75 predictive values and FENO and total IgE values.
conclusionThese results suggest that exhaled biomarkers can be useful to assess an inflammatory airway response in the occupational environment.
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