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Interleukin 1α and 1β gene variations are associated with tuberculosis in silica exposed subjects.
American journal of industrial medicine - 1 Jan 2020
Salum Kaio Cezar Rodrigues, de Castro Marcos Cesar Santos, Moreira Valéria Barbosa, Nani Angela Santos Ferreira, Kohlrausch Fabiana Barzotto
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INTRODUCTION: Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease resulting from the inhalation of crystalline silica and can be classified as simple or complicated according to the International Labour Organization criteria. Furthermore, individuals exposed to crystalline silica also have a higher risk for the development of tuberculosis (Tb). The contribution of inflammatory cytokines to the risk of silicosis and Tb in...
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