Lung aging is associated with structural remodeling, a decline of respiratory function and a
higher susceptibility to acute and chronic lung diseases. Individual factors that modulate …

The pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the undisputed
role of innate immune cells in this condition have dominated the field in the basic research …

This study provides an approximate estimate of how much disease can be prevented by
reducing the environmental risks to health. It includes a meta-synthesis of key evidence …

“Silica” refers to crystalline particles formed by the combination of silicon with oxygen.
Inhalation of silica particles promotes the development of pulmonary fibrosis that over …

Cigarette smoking is reported in about one third of adults worldwide. A strong relationship
between cigarette smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as …

Coal mining in China is continually increasing, and the associated emitted coal mine dust is
of growing environmental and occupational concern. In this study, deposited coal mine dust …

En el presente documento, se realiza un valioso recuento epistemológico de la teoría
relacionada con la seguridad y las condiciones de seguridad en la minería colombiana …

Mesenchymal cells are an essential cell type because of their role in tissue support, their
multilineage differentiation capacities and their potential clinical applications. They play a …

We focus on a comparison of the geochemistry and mineralogy patterns found in coal,
deposited dust (DD), respirable deposited dust (RDD) and inhalable suspended dust …

This assessment is a comprehensive report combining: a) the key evidence linking diseases
and injuries to occupational risks; b) a quantitative assessment of the disease burden …