[Cellular metabolism in nasal lining and buccal epithelium in coal miners].

Abstract

The authors used cytoche mical methods to study functions of cells in nasal lining,buccal epithelium and peripheral blood of coal miners suffering from anthracosilicosis stage I. Findings were lower activity of ATPase, increased activity of acid phosphatase with partial and complete diffusion of products, higher levels of phospholipids, glycosaminoglycans and glycogen in comparison with those in apparently healthy individuals. These tests are expedient for diagnosis of anthracosilicosis at early stages in miners.

• Authors: L T Bazeliuk, B M Salimbaeva
• Journal: Meditsina truda i promyshlennaia ekologiia (Med Tr Prom Ekol) Issue 4 Pg. 39-44 ( 2007) ISSN: 1026-9428 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• PMID: 17657972 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• Glycosaminoglycans
• Phospholipids
• glucosaminoglycans
• Glycogen
• Acid Phosphatase
• Adenosine Triphosphatases

Topics

• Acid Phosphatase (analysis)
• Adenosine Triphosphatases (analysis)
• Adult
• Anthracosilicosis (diagnosis)
• Biomarkers (analysis)
• Blood Cells (chemistry, metabolism)
• Cheek
• Coal Mining
• Early Diagnosis
• Glycogen (analysis)
• Glycosaminoglycans (analysis)
• Histocytological Preparation Techniques
• Humans
• Male
• Mouth Mucosa (chemistry, metabolism)
• Nasal Mucosa (chemistry, metabolism)
• Phospholipids