1998
Dietary vitamin A and prevalence of bronchial metaplasia in asbestos-exposed workers 1 2 3
Mayne ST, Redlich CA, Cullen MR. Dietary vitamin A and prevalence of bronchial metaplasia in asbestos-exposed workers 1 2 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1998, 68: 630-636. PMID: 9734740, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.3.630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal vitamin ABronchial metaplasiaVitamin AAsbestos workersDietary intakeHigh intakeBronchial squamous metaplasiaGreater airway obstructionPulmonary function testingDietary vitamin ALogistic regression analysisAirway obstructionFormer smokingCurrent smokingBronchial biopsiesTobacco exposureSquamous metaplasiaFunction testingAsbestos exposureForm of retinolNonsignificant reductionLow intakeMetaplasiaNonsignificant increaseIndustrial clinics
1995
Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer
Redlich C, Van Bennekum A, Wirth J, Blaner W, Carter D, Tanoue L, Holm C, Cullen M. Vitamin A Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 1995, 375: 17-29. PMID: 7645426, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0949-7_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerParenchymal fibrosisVitamin ABronchoalveolar lavageHigh riskAsbestos-exposed subjectsDouble-blind placeboDietary vitamin ASupplemental vitamin AEffective preventive strategiesPrior clinical studiesPotential early markerProcess of inflammationBiomarkers of susceptibilityBronchial metaplasiaLung inflammationPulmonary cytokinesBronchial biopsiesImmunomodulatory effectsClinical studiesPreventive strategiesHost determinantsHigh incidenceEarly markerFibrosis
1994
Association Between Dietary Vitamin A Intake and Bronchial Metaplasia in Asbestos Exposed Workers
Redlich C, Mohr S, Mayne S, Merrill W, Carter D, Cullen M. Association Between Dietary Vitamin A Intake and Bronchial Metaplasia in Asbestos Exposed Workers. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 1994, 375: 241-241. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0939-8_41.Peer-Reviewed Original Research