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Serum pneumoproteins in firefighters

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Serum Clara cell protein (CC16) and surfactant-associated protein A (SP-A) were measured in a cross-sectional study in 402 firefighters. For the population as a whole, no associations were detected between serum pneumoproteins and smoke exposure. SP-A levels were increased in symptomatic subjects exposed to fire smoke within 2 days before testing. SP-A levels were higher after an inhalation incident ever. CC16 was negatively associated with the number of fires fought in the last 12 months in current nonsmokers. These associations between pneumoprotein levels reiterate the importance of adequate use of self-contained breathing apparatus by firefighters.

Source: Biomarkers

DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2011.578218

Authors: Frans Greven, Esmeralda Krop, Nena Burger, Huib Kerstjens, Dick Heederik

Institutions: Utrecht University, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Utrecht

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Performance

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2043400577

FWCI: 0.627

Cites: 46

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10