Serum beta-glucuronidase activity in a population of ex-coalminers.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate whether BGD activity is of additional value in the assessment of pulmonary inflammation caused by coal dust exposure. DESIGN AND METHODS:Ex-coalminers were included in this study. Forty-eight healthy male subjects, without a relevant medical history, were used as controls. RESULTS:In ex-coalminers serum BGD activity was higher compared to the control group. Moreover, ex-coalminers with a normal chest radiograph and normal serum LDH demonstrated elevated serum BGD compared to the control group. However, no relation was found in the total group of ex-coalminers between serum BGD activity and pulmonary function parameters. CONCLUSIONS:Our study adds in vivo human evidence to the already existing animal data that BGD is a potential biomarker useful in monitoring pulmonary inflammation caused by coal dust exposure.

journal_name

Clin Biochem

journal_title

Clinical biochemistry

authors

Cobben NA,Drent M,De Vries J,Wouters EF,Van Dieijen-Visser MP,Henderson RF

doi

10.1016/s0009-9120(99)00070-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-11-01 00:00:00

pages

659-64

issue

8

eissn

0009-9120

issn

1873-2933

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S0009-9120(99)00070-3

journal_volume

32

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