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benzo(a)pyrene and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

benzo(a)pyrene has been researched along with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in 1 studies

Benzo(a)pyrene: A potent mutagen and carcinogen. It is a public health concern because of its possible effects on industrial workers, as an environmental pollutant, an as a component of tobacco smoke.
benzo[a]pyrene : An ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of five fused benzene rings.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age. Clinically, it is characterized by an insidious onset of breathlessness with exertion and a nonproductive cough, leading to progressive DYSPNEA. Pathological features show scant interstitial inflammation, patchy collagen fibrosis, prominent fibroblast proliferation foci, and microscopic honeycomb change.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Huang, Z1
Wang, S1
Liu, Y1
Fan, L1
Zeng, Y1
Han, H1
Zhang, H1
Yu, X1
Zhang, Y1
Huang, D1
Wu, Y1
Jiang, W1
Zhu, P1
Zhu, X1
Yi, X1

Other Studies

1 other study available for benzo(a)pyrene and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

ArticleYear
GPRC5A reduction contributes to pollutant benzo[a]pyrene injury via aggravating murine fibrosis, leading to poor prognosis of IIP patients.
    The Science of the total environment, 2020, Oct-15, Volume: 739

    Topics: Animals; Benzo(a)pyrene; Environmental Pollutants; Fibrosis; Humans; Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumon

2020