Raman microspectroscopy of exhaled breath condensate and urine in workers exposed to fine and nano TiO2 particles: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: Journal of breath research Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 036008 - 36018
• Main Authors: Pelclova, Daniela, Barosova, Hana, Kukutschova, Jana, Zdimal, Vladimir, Navratil, Tomas, Fenclova, Zdenka, Vlckova, Stepanka, Schwarz, Jaroslav, Zikova, Nadezda, Kacer, Petr, Komarc, Martin, Belacek, Jaroslav, Zakharov, Sergey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 15.07.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aerosols; Blue collar workers; Breath Tests; Cross-Sectional Studies; Exhalation; exhaled breath condensate; Humans; Male; nanoparticles; Occupational Exposure; Oxidative Stress - drug effects; Raman microspectroscopy; Spectrum Analysis, Raman - methods; TiO; Titanium; Titanium - analysis; Titanium - urine; Urine

The health effects of engineered nanoparticles in humans are not well-understood; however experimental data support the theory of oxidative stress promoting fibrogenesis and carcinogenicity. The aim of this study was to detect TiO2 particles in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and urine samples to as...