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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion ETD
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Lung, Epithelial Cell
DISEASE(S): Pulmonary Fibrosis
SUBMITTER: Joseph Caruso
LAB HEAD: Dr. Paul Stemmer
PROVIDER: PXD005194 | Pride | 2018-03-26
REPOSITORIES: Pride
Human & experimental toxicology 20180326 11
Petroleum coke (PC) is a coal-like product that is produced during the refinement of crude oil and bituminous sand. Fugitive dust from open storage of PC in urban areas is a potential human health concern. Animal inhalation studies suggest that PC leads to an adverse pulmonary histopathology, including areas of fibrosis and chronic inflammation; however, little is known about its impact on human health. In order to identify biomarkers and cellular pathways that are associated with exposure, we p ...[more]