An early indicator for pulmonary fibrosis in asbestos exposure: the serum level of type iii procollagen peptide.

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• Personal Author:
  Bacchella L ; Cavalleri A ; Ferrari D ; Gobba FM
• Description:
  An investigation was conducted to measure serum type-III procollagen peptide (PIIIP) levels in subjects exposed to asbestos (1332214) in order to evaluate the usefulness of the test in the biological monitoring of asbestos exposure. Twenty nine male workers occupationally exposed to asbestos fibers and employed in two factories producing cement asbestos products were examined. Airborne asbestos fiber exposure was evaluated by stationary and/or personal sampling. The mean value of serum PIIIP was 11.6 nanograms/milliliter (ng/ml) in referents and 16.9ng/ml in exposed subjects, a highly significant difference. Neither in cases nor in referents was a significant difference in serum PIIIP levels noted between smokers and nonsmokers or between alcohol drinkers and nondrinkers. When subjects with low and higher exposure were separately considered, again a significant increase of serum PIIIP values was observed in comparison to the referent group. Workers exposed to higher levels of airborne asbestos fibers revealed the highest values of PIIIP in serum.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Chemistry First Aid Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Respiratory Protective Devices Risk Assessment Safety
• Keywords:
  Asbestos Dust Asbestos Workers Biological Monitoring Cement Industry Dust Inhalation Epidemiology Pulmonary Function Tests Respiratory System Disorders Risk Factors
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Conference/Symposia Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  414-417
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00198285
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the VIIth International Pneumoconioses Conference, August 23-26, 1988, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-108, 1990 Sep; (Part I):414-417
• CAS Registry Number:
  Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1990
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Part Number:
  I
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the VIIth International Pneumoconioses Conference, August 23-26, 1988, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/180461/cdc_180461_DS1.pdf
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