High inflammatory cytokines gene expression can be detected in workers with prolonged exposure to silver and silica nanoparticles in industries

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Occupational health must be strictly considered in industries particularly in nanoparticle factories where workers were exposed to different types of chemicals. We measured the serum levels of inflammatory cytokines in workers who developed skin lesions after exposure to silver and silica nanoparticles. Using a questionnaire in this cross-sectional study, we identified 110 workers in nanoparticle industries who were exposed to silver and silica nanoparticles. We also included 40 healthy subjects as controls from the administrative department of the same factories who were not exposed to nanoparticles. Peripheral blood samples used to measure the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines by qRT-PCR. In comparison with the control group, the workers who developed skin lesions had significantly higher levels of interleukin IL4, IL6, IL8, and TNF-α, particularly after two or three decades of exposure to silver and silica nanoparticles. Participants who were exposed to silver had higher levels of IL6 and IL8 compared with those who were exposed to silica. Necessary measures must be considered to protect workers in nanoparticle industries against the potential toxic effects of these compounds. Our network pharmacology study suggests corresponding biochemical pathways for these disorders.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 14(2024), 1 vom: 07. März, Seite 5667

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Babaei, Vahid [VerfasserIn]
Ashtarinezhad, Azadeh [VerfasserIn]
Torshabi, Maryam [VerfasserIn]
Teimourian, Shahram [VerfasserIn]
Shahmirzaie, Morteza [VerfasserIn]
Abolghasemi, Jamileh [VerfasserIn]
Zeraatgar Gohardani, Hamidreza [VerfasserIn]
Vernousfaderani, Eisa Kaveh [VerfasserIn]
Shirazi, Farshad H [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3M4G523W1G
7631-86-9
Cytokines
Inflammatory cytokine
Interleukin-6
Interleukin-8
Journal Article
Nanoparticle
Silica
Silicon Dioxide
Silver
Skin lesions

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Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-024-56027-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369437748