Silica dust exposure and associated pulmonary dysfunction among mine workers
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 11
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
This
study
assessed
the
impact
of
silica
exposure
on
145
mine
workers
in
Mianwali,
Punjab,
Pakistan,
compared
to
45
non-exposed
individuals.
Pulmonary
function
tests
revealed
significantly
reduced
lung
exposed
(P
<
0.05),
with
declines
Forced
Expiratory
Volume
one
second
(FEV1),
Vital
Capacity
(FVC),
FEV1/FVC
ratio,
Peak
Flow,
and
Flow
at
25-75%
FVC
(FEF25-75).
Radiological
evaluations
confirmed
extensive
damage
including
pleural
effusion,
reticular
shadowing,
consolidation.
Oxidative
stress
markers
demonstrated
increased
lipid
peroxidation,
Fenton's
Stress,
Stress
Index
along
antioxidant
enzyme
activities,
Catalase,
Superoxide
Dismutase,
Total
Antioxidant
Capacity,
Glutathione
Peroxidase.
Hematological
analysis
showed
elevated
White
Blood
Cells,
Lymphocyte
percentage,
Hemoglobin,
Hematocrit,
Mean
Corpuscular
Volume,
Hemoglobin
reflecting
systemic
inflammation.
Silica's
piezoelectric
properties
contributed
oxidative
cellular
damage,
exacerbating
pulmonary
dysfunction.
These
findings
highlight
as
a
severe
occupational
hazard,
causing
irreversible
impairment
imbalance.
Implementing
strict
safety
protocols,
personal
protective
measures,
regular
health
monitoring
is
crucial
safeguarding
workers.
Язык: Английский
The impact of heavy metal pollution: bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and histopathological alterations in fish across diverse habitats
Aquaculture International,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
33(5)
Опубликована: Май 31, 2025
Язык: Английский
Agrochemical contamination and fish health: eco-toxicological impacts and mitigation strategies
Chemistry and Ecology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 35
Опубликована: Май 30, 2025
Язык: Английский
Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Commonly Used Fertilizers for Polyculture Fish Ponds and Its Implications for Human Health: A Comprehensive Investigation
Biological Trace Element Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2024
Язык: Английский
Photosystem Modulation and Extracellular Silicification in Green Microalgae: Key Strategies for Lead Tolerance and Removal
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(16), С. e36366 - e36366
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
The
escalating
contamination
caused
by
lead
ions
(Pb
Язык: Английский