2012
Transferability of Aliphatic Isocyanates from Recently Applied Paints to the Skin of Auto Body Shop Workers
De Vries TT, Bello D, Stowe MH, Harari H, Slade MD, Redlich CA. Transferability of Aliphatic Isocyanates from Recently Applied Paints to the Skin of Auto Body Shop Workers. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2012, 9: 699-711. PMID: 23067057, DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2012.728893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposureSkin samplesAuto body shop workersOccupational asthmaIsocyanate asthmaCommon causeSkin wipesGreater riskSkin contactPotent sensitizerInitial sampling timeShop workersPositive samplesAsthmaAuto body shopsHigh-performance liquid chromatographyExposureCross-linking chemicalsRiskGeometric meanLiquid chromatography
2008
Skin Exposure to Aliphatic Polyisocyanates in the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Industry: III. A Personal Exposure Algorithm
Liu Y, Stowe MH, Bello D, Sparer J, Gore RJ, Cullen MR, Redlich CA, Woskie SR. Skin Exposure to Aliphatic Polyisocyanates in the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Industry: III. A Personal Exposure Algorithm. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2008, 53: 33-40. PMID: 19011126, PMCID: PMC2638551, DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/men070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersonal protective equipmentSkin exposureExposure metricsAuto body shop workersExposure indexUse of PPEExposure-response relationshipJob title categoriesAuto Body RepairIsocyanate asthmaExposure algorithmSemiquantitative algorithmSkin areasProtective equipmentSuch exposureExposure dataSpearman correlationShop workersExposure indicatorsOffice workersPositive Spearman correlationAuto body shopsExposureTask-based dataWork diariesLung/skin connections in occupational lung disease
Redlich CA, Herrick CA. Lung/skin connections in occupational lung disease. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2008, 8: 115-119. PMID: 18317018, DOI: 10.1097/aci.0b013e3282f85a31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccupational lung diseaseLung diseaseChronic beryllium diseaseSkin exposureIsocyanate asthmaBeryllium diseaseSite of sensitizationSubsequent inhalation challengeEnvironmental lung diseaseLimited clinical studiesImpair skin barrier functionSkin barrier functionAsthmatic responseInhalation challengeRespiratory tractHuman skin exposureClinical studiesInhalation exposureRecent studiesAnimal studiesAirborne exposureDiseaseBarrier functionPersonal protective clothingProtein allergens
2007
Slow Curing of Aliphatic Polyisocyanate Paints in Automotive Refinishing: A Potential Source for Skin Exposure
Bello D, Sparer J, Redlich CA, Ibrahim K, Stowe MH, Liu Y. Slow Curing of Aliphatic Polyisocyanate Paints in Automotive Refinishing: A Potential Source for Skin Exposure. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Hygiene 2007, 4: 406-411. PMID: 17474030, DOI: 10.1080/15459620701341199.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Skin Exposure to Isocyanates: Reasons for Concern
Bello D, Herrick CA, Smith TJ, Woskie SR, Streicher RP, Cullen MR, Liu Y, Redlich CA. Skin Exposure to Isocyanates: Reasons for Concern. Environmental Health Perspectives 2006, 115: 328-335. PMID: 17431479, PMCID: PMC1849909, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.9557.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSkin exposureIsocyanate asthmaSuch exposureAsthma-like responsesSubsequent inhalation challengeOccupational SafetyPersonal protective equipmentInhalation challengeOccupational asthmaSystemic sensitizationAsthmaInhalation exposureHealth AdministrationComputerized searchRespiratory exposureRelevant articlesProtective equipmentHuman literatureSkin absorptionSensitizationGoogle databasesNational InstituteLines of evidencePotential roleSufficient evidence
2005
A laboratory investigation of the effectiveness of various skin and surface decontaminants for aliphatic polyisocyanates
Bello D, Woskie SR, Streicher RP, Stowe MH, Sparer J, Redlich CA, Cullen MR, Liu Y. A laboratory investigation of the effectiveness of various skin and surface decontaminants for aliphatic polyisocyanates. Environmental Science Processes & Impacts 2005, 7: 716-721. PMID: 15986052, DOI: 10.1039/b503807c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma
Wisnewski A, Redlich C. Recent developments in diisocyanate asthma. Current Opinion In Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2001, 1: 169. PMID: 11964686, DOI: 10.1097/00130832-200104000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo
WISNEWSKI A, SRIVASTAVA R, HERICK C, XU L, LEMUS R, CAIN H, MAGOSKI N, KAROL M, BOTTOMLY K, REDLICH C. Identification of Human Lung and Skin Proteins Conjugated with Hexamethylene DiisocyanateIn Vitro and In Vivo. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2000, 162: 2330-2336. PMID: 11112159, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.162.6.2002086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiisocyanate-induced asthmaBiopsy samplesHuman lungHuman airway epithelial cellsBronchoalveolar lavage fluidAirway epithelial cellsEndobronchial biopsy samplesHuman skin biopsy samplesSkin biopsy samplesKeratin 18Epicutaneous exposureLavage fluidSkin proteinsVivo inhalationVivo exposureEpithelial cell proteinsGlucose-regulated proteinEpithelial cellsAsthmaLungExposureVitroVivoKeratinCell proteinsQualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study
Liu Y, Sparer J, Woskie S, Cullen M, Chung J, Holm C, Redlich C. Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2000, 37: 265-274. PMID: 10642416, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200003)37:3<265::aid-ajim4>3.0.co;2-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal protective equipmentRespiratory sensitizationAuto body shopsLatex glovesProtective equipmentImportant risk factorEnvironmental surfacesRisk factorsAnimal studiesPilot studySkin protectionWorkers' skinAsthmaFrequent contactExposureSensitizationPotential relationshipSkin surfaceSkinGlovesFurther researchQualitative assessmentQualitative detectionPainting sessions