Inflammatory Potential of Dust from Waste Handling Facilities Measured as IL-8 Secretion from Lung Epithelial Cells In vitro

摘要

Objectives: Organic dust contains several different components which may cause pulmonary effects, and many health problems have been associated with the collection and recycling of organic waste. It is often difficult to obtain a precise measurement of the exposure to each component in dust, and organic dust samples obtained from different workplaces may vary profoundly in composition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inflammatory potential of dust from different waste handling plants. Furthermore, we set out to investigate the role of endotoxin in the inflammatory potential of dust.