Sulfur mustard and respiratory diseases

FR Tang, WK Loke - Critical reviews in toxicology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Victims exposed to sulfur mustard (HD) in World War I and Iran–Iraq war, and those suffered
occupational or accidental exposure have endured discomfort in the respiratory system at …

A clinicopathological approach to sulfur mustard-induced organ complications: a major review

H Ghasemi, P Owlia, MR Jalali-Nadoushan… - … and ocular toxicology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Context: Sulfur mustard (SM), with an old manufacturing history still remains as
potential threat due to easy production and extensive effects. Objectives: Increasing studies …

Serum levels of IL-8 and IL-6 in the long term pulmonary complications induced by sulfur mustard: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study

S Pourfarzam, T Ghazanfari, R Yaraee… - International …, 2009 - Elsevier
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a blistering chemical agent which has short and long term toxicity
against many organs. The respiratory tract is one of the main targets, and is the most …

Alterations in serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-1Ra) 20 years after sulfur mustard exposure: Sardasht-Iran cohort study

R Yaraee, T Ghazanfari, M Ebtekar… - International …, 2009 - Elsevier
Mustard gas, even in low doses, has the ability to inflict damage in multiple organs
especially the skin, eyes, as well as the respiratory tract. This damage may cause many …

The systemic nature of mustard lung: comparison with COPD patients

A Shahriary, M Ghanei, H Rahmani - Interdisciplinary Toxicology, 2017 - sciendo.com
Sulphur mustard (SM) is a powerful blister-causing alkylating chemical warfare agent used
by Iraqi forces against Iran. One of the known complications of mustard gas inhalation is …

Evaluation of relationship between the serum levels of inflammatory mediators and ocular injuries induced by sulfur mustard: Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study

H Ghasemi, T Ghazanfari, R Yaraee… - International …, 2009 - Elsevier
Ocular damages induced by sulfur mustard (SM) are the important problems in exposed
patients. The damaging mechanisms are not clearly understood. In the present study the …

Association of hormone profile with various respiratory disorders in sulfur mustard-chemical veterans

N Askari, L Nasiri, H Hassanpour… - International …, 2025 - Elsevier
Backgrounds Chronic respiratory complications such as asthma, bronchiolitis obliterans,
and chronic bronchitis are prevalent among individuals exposed to sulfur mustard (SM). This …

Respiratory function after 30+ years following sulfur mustard exposure in survivors in Sweden

F Moradi, S Kjellberg, Y Li, B Daka, AC Olin - Frontiers in Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Sulfur mustard (SM) exposure causes acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
The extent of small airway dysfunction (SAD) in individuals exposed to SM is unclear. This …

Expression of miR-15b-5p, miR-21-5p, and SMAD7 in lung tissue of sulfur mustard-exposed individuals with long-term pulmonary complications

S Salimi, F Noorbakhsh, S Faghihzadeh… - Iranian Journal of …, 2019 - ijaai.tums.ac.ir
Sulfur mustard (SM)-exposed individuals develop late pulmonary complications, which are
associated with chronic inflammation and fibrotic changes in the lung tissue. MicroRNAs are …

Health assessment of sulfur mustard-chemical veterans with various respiratory diseases: The result of a comparative analysis of biological health scores (BHS) …

L Nasiri, H Hassanpour, SK Ardestani… - International …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Mustard gas as a chemical weapon has been used in wars and its long-term
side effects are substantial in the human body. This study aimed to apply an extension of …