Daegu Catholic University Professor Heoyong's Team Selected as 'TOP10' Best Research by the Risk Assessment Committee of the American Toxicology Society

Over 5,200 Participants from 50+ Countries Presenting 4,820 Papers This Year

Research team led by Professor Heo Yong at the Department of Health Immunology, Daegu Catholic University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] A paper by Professor Heo Yong's team from the Department of Industrial Health at Daegu Catholic University was recently selected as one of the ‘TOP 10’ best research results by the Risk Assessment Committee at the 2022 Annual International Conference of the Society of Toxicology in the United States.

Professor Heo's team presented a paper titled “A Study on the Correlation Between Lung Cancer Biomarkers and Immune Function Changes in Farmers Engaged in Various Agricultural Activities.”

The Society of Toxicology Annual International Conference is the largest and most prestigious event in the field of toxicology, with over 5,200 participants from more than 50 countries this year, presenting 4,820 research results.

This study found a correlation between changes in immune function and levels of lung cancer biomarker proteins in farmers working in agriculture. At the same time, it suggested the possibility that exposure to various harmful factors, including fine dust or pesticide exposure, may be involved in this correlation.

It was reported that the higher the level of biomarker proteins, the lower the levels of natural killer cells and interferon-gamma cytokine proteins, which are involved in anti-cancer and antiviral immunity.

Professor Heo Yong said, “I hope that the levels of lung cancer biomarker proteins analyzed will be periodically monitored in the blood to prevent lung cancer in farmers and raise awareness of toxic harmful factors.”

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