Single and Combined Exposure to Zinc- and Copper-Containing Welding Fumes Lead to Asymptomatic Systemic Inflammation.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE(2016)
Abstract
Objective:Recently, it has been shown that exposure to welding fumes containing both zinc and copper leads to asymptomatic systemic inflammation in humans as shown by an increase of blood C-reactive protein. In the present study, it was investigated which metal is responsible for this effect.Methods:Fifteen healthy male subjects were exposed under controlled conditions to welding fumes containing either zinc, or copper, or copper and zinc.Results:For each exposure blood C-reactive protein increased.Conclusions:Copper- and zinc-containing welding fumes are able to induce systemic inflammation.
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welding fumes lead,systemic inflammation,copper-containing
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