Distinct metabolic features in the plasma of patients with silicosis and dust-exposed workers in China: a case–control study

Distinct metabolic features in the plasma of patients with silicosis and dust-exposed workers in China: a case–control study

Abstract Background Silicosis is a progressive pneumoconiosis characterized by interstitial fibrosis following exposure to silica dust. The role of metabolic dysregulation in the pathogenesis of silicosis has not been investigated in detail. This study aimed to identify different metabolic features...

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Main Authors: Changjiang Xue, Na Wu, Yali Fan, Jing Ma, Qiao Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Silicosis
Plasma
Metabolomics
Pulmonary function
l-arginine
Kynurenine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01462-1

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