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Alterations in the gut microbiota of patients with silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis
4 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
Silicosis resulting from silica exposure is a global occupational disease characterized by severe pathological changes in progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Previous evidence has indicated that dysbiosis of the gut microbiota occurs after environmental dust exposure and is associated with certain diseases. The aims of this study are to elucidate the compositional and functional characteristics of the gut microbiota...
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