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Quartz Dust Exposure Affects NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Plasma Levels of IL-18 and IL-1Ra in Iron Foundry Workers.
Mediators of inflammation - 1 Jan 2020
Hedbrant Alexander, Andersson Lena, Bryngelsson Ing-Liss, Eklund Daniel, Westberg Håkan, Särndahl Eva, Persson Alexander
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PURPOSE: To study the association between inhalation of particulate matter or quartz in Swedish iron foundries and the effects on NLRP3 inflammasome activation. METHODS: Particle exposure measurements were performed during an eight-hour work day for 85 foundry workers at three Swedish iron foundries. Personal sampling was used for measurement of respirable quartz and dust and stationary measurements to obtain...
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