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OBJECTIVE
Because glutathione (GSH) has been reported to be increased in chronic beryllium disease (CBD) and is associated with immune modulation, associations between CBD and gene polymorphisms of the rate-limiting enzyme in GSH synthesis, glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL), were investigated.
BACKGROUND
Occupational exposure to beryllium (Be) can result in chronic granulomatous inflammation characterized by the presence of Be-specific CD4+ T cells. Studies show that oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory disorders.
OBJECTIVE
We hypothesized that
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP) is an interstitial lung disease that occurs upon exposure to a variety of inhaled organic antigens. The presence of small non-caseating granulomas and isolated giant cells is not specific, but is considered a relevant histological feature for HP. The detection of