Morimoto Yasuo, Izumi Hiroto, Tomonaga Taisuke, Nishida Chinatsu, Higashi Hidenori
Department of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Iseigaoka 1-1, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 807-8555, Japan.
Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Iseigaoka 1-1, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 807-8555, Japan.
J Occup Health. 2025 Jan 7;67(1). doi: 10.1093/joccuh/uiaf002.
It was previously thought that the particles inhaled by humans and having adverse effects were micron-sized; particles with a particularly high content of crystalline silica were thought to have harmful effects. In recent years, manufactured materials have been further refined to nano-level particles, and it has been reported that these ultrafine particles have different adverse effects, making it necessary to perform occupational health management for chemicals that differ from micron-sized particles. Here we report the adverse effects of carbon nanotubes, welding fumes, and organic substances as examples of nanoparticles.
以前人们认为,被人类吸入并产生不良影响的颗粒是微米级的;特别是含有高含量结晶二氧化硅的颗粒被认为具有有害影响。近年来,人造材料已进一步细化为纳米级颗粒,并且有报道称这些超细颗粒具有不同的不良影响,因此有必要对与微米级颗粒不同的化学品进行职业健康管理。在此,我们报告碳纳米管、焊接烟尘和有机物质作为纳米颗粒实例的不良影响。