溫(wen)石棉塊體通常為不同(tong)色(se)(se)調的綠色(se)(se)及黃色(se)(se),也(ye)有(you)的為白色(se)(se)。劈分后的絲狀纖維為白色(se)(se),絲絹光澤;硬度(du)2~2.5;理論密度(du)為2.56g/cm3,化學成分中類質同(tong)象代(dai)替,決定(ding)實(shi)際密度(du)值的大小,Fe、Ti、Mn、Ni等元素取(qu)代(dai)Mg時(shi),密度(du)偏(pian)大,Al、Ti取(qu)代(dai)Si時(shi),密度(du)偏(pian)小,與纖維管心有(you)無充(chong)填物也(ye)有(you)關(guan)系,實(shi)際密度(du)為2.426~2.646 g/cm3。
溫石棉(mian)的光學性質
溫石(shi)棉的光學性質(zhi),折射(she)率Ng為(wei)(wei)1.534~1.555,Np為(wei)(wei)1.522~1.549,Ng值隨Fe2O3及FeO含量(liang)增多(duo)而增大,Np值隨FeO及H2O+含量(liang)增多(duo)而增大;多(duo)色(se)性,Ng為(wei)(wei)各種色(se)調(diao)的綠色(se),Np為(wei)(wei)各種色(se)調(diao)的黃色(se);平行消(xiao)光,正延性為(wei)(wei)主。
衍射特征
溫石棉的X射(she)(she)線(xian)衍(yan)(yan)射(she)(she)特征,有(you)兩(liang)條(tiao)強(qiang)衍(yan)(yan)射(she)(she)線(xian),d(002)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.728~0.740nm和d(004)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.369~0.366nm;另有(you)四條(tiao)中強(qiang)衍(yan)(yan)射(she)(she)線(xian),d(020)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.437~0.459nm、d(201)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.256~0.260nm、d(202)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.243~0.248nm、d(402)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)0.130~0.134nm。溫石棉在(zai)自然界產出以2Mc型纖蛇紋石最(zui)多(duo),ZORc型正纖蛇紋石少見。
溫石棉的熱效應
溫石(shi)棉的(de)(de)(de)熱效應(ying),在670~730℃區(qu)間出(chu)現深而(er)大(da)的(de)(de)(de)放(fang)熱效應(ying)(吸熱谷或脫(tuo)羥谷);815~830℃區(qu)間出(chu)現矮而(er)窄的(de)(de)(de)放(fang)熱效應(ying)(熱放(fang)峰),原礦物(wu)(wu)結構被徹底破壞,形成新的(de)(de)(de)物(wu)(wu)相(xiang),即鎂橄欖石(shi)和頑輝(hui)石(shi)的(de)(de)(de)混合相(xiang)。
溫石棉的(de)紅外光譜
溫石(shi)棉的(de)(de)紅外(wai)光譜,不同結晶程度的(de)(de)溫石(shi)棉,主要(yao)表現(xian)在1100~950cm-1三個方向(xiang)的(de)(de)Si—O伸縮振動帶及3700~3600cm-1羥基吸(xi)收振動的(de)(de)差別。
溫石棉的(de)電子顯微像多為(wei)(wei)空心管(guan)狀,其內徑(jing)一般(ban)為(wei)(wei)6~8nm,外徑(jing)為(wei)(wei)20~50nm。
溫(wen)石棉的理論化學(xue)成分
SiO2 43.36%、MgO43.64%、H2O+13%。一般含有Fe2O3、FeO、TiO2、Al2O3、MnO、CaO、K2O、Na2O、Cr2O3、V2O5、NiO、F-、Cl等雜質(zhi)。表明混有磁鐵礦、方解石(shi)、白云石(shi)、菱(ling)鎂(mei)礦、水(shui)滑(hua)石(shi)、石(shi)英、水(shui)鎂(mei)石(shi)、鉻尖晶石(shi)等雜質(zhi)礦物(wu)或(huo)元素的類質(zhi)同象取代。
溫石棉具(ju)有多種(zhong)物理化(hua)學性質(zhi),劈(pi)分性能(neng)優良,能(neng)最大限度(du)地劈(pi)分為(wei)絲狀體,劈(pi)分直徑(jing)最小(xiao)為(wei)1~2μm。工業利(li)用以比表面積為(wei)衡量(liang)指標,一般(ban)在5~50m2/g。機械(xie)強度(du)高,抗張強度(du)值(zhi)為(wei)120~350(單位9.8×106Pa)。
其中:高(gao)強(qiang)(qiang)度(du)纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)大(da)于(yu)350,正(zheng)常強(qiang)(qiang)度(du)纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)小(xiao)(xiao)于(yu)350、大(da)于(yu)250,中等強(qiang)(qiang)度(du)纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)小(xiao)(xiao)于(yu)250、大(da)于(yu)150,低強(qiang)(qiang)度(du)纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)小(xiao)(xiao)于(yu)150。溫石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)強(qiang)(qiang)度(du)優于(yu)角(jiao)(jiao)閃(shan)石(shi)(shi)(shi)類石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉及(ji)人造碳纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei),與硼纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)和玻璃(li)纖(xian)(xian)維(wei)(wei)接(jie)近。耐(nai)熱(re)(re)性能良好,工業利用溫度(du)可(ke)達500℃(熱(re)(re)失重率(lv)小(xiao)(xiao)于(yu)1%)。溫石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉耐(nai)堿(jian)腐蝕性強(qiang)(qiang),堿(jian)蝕量為(wei)(wei)(wei)0.46%~0.74%,耐(nai)酸腐蝕性差,不如角(jiao)(jiao)閃(shan)石(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉,酸蝕量一(yi)般(ban)為(wei)(wei)(wei)55%~58%。隔熱(re)(re)性能和導熱(re)(re)性能好,導熱(re)(re)系(xi)數一(yi)般(ban)為(wei)(wei)(wei)0.121~0.227W/(m·K)。電絕緣(yuan)性良好,電阻(zu)率(lv)ρ一(yi)般(ban)為(wei)(wei)(wei)0.6×108~4×108Ω·cm。
溫石棉纖維還具有(you)過(guo)濾性(xing)[透過(guo)系(xi)數(shu)為15%~60%,阻(zu)力(li)為0.4×9.8~13.9×9.8Pa]、成膜打漿性(xing)、磁(ci)性(xing)(雙磁(ci)化(hua)系(xi)數(shu)為6×10^-6~10×10^-6cm/g)、電動電位(一般e>20mV)等。
石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)有致癌性早已為相關行(xing)業周知(zhi),但石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)細分為溫(wen)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)和閃(shan)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)。經中(zhong)外(wai)多(duo)(duo)位礦物(wu)(wu)學(xue)(xue)、病理學(xue)(xue)、毒(du)性學(xue)(xue)專(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)學(xue)(xue)者(zhe)在長達2年(nian)多(duo)(duo)的比較試(shi)驗(yan)證明,在溫(wen)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)、閃(shan)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)及其(qi)他(ta)多(duo)(duo)種“溫(wen)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)替代纖維”中(zhong),溫(wen)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)是相對最安全的無機纖維材(cai)料(liao)。自從(cong)2004年(nian),瑞(rui)士著(zhu)名的吸入毒(du)物(wu)(wu)專(zhuan)家(jia)(jia)、多(duo)(duo)國(guo)政府毒(du)物(wu)(wu)學(xue)(xue)顧問大衛·伯恩(en)斯坦博士公(gong)布“溫(wen)石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)可以(yi)安全使用”的實驗(yan)結果之后,2年(nian)來,中(zhong)國(guo)、俄羅斯、加拿大、印度、巴西(xi)(xi)、墨西(xi)(xi)哥等國(guo)多(duo)(duo)位礦物(wu)(wu)學(xue)(xue)、病理學(xue)(xue)、毒(du)性學(xue)(xue)專(zhuan)家(jia)(jia),經過各自的科學(xue)(xue)實驗(yan),得出與伯恩(en)斯坦博士完全一致的結論。
然而(er),2001年(nian)三月WTO做(zuo)出具(ju)有(you)(you)里程碑意義(yi)的(de)裁定,認(ren)為溫(wen)石棉(mian)既(ji)然已被認(ren)定是致癌(ai)物質,石棉(mian)生產商堅持的(de)安全使(shi)用極限就不存在。使(shi)得WTO的(de)各個(ge)成(cheng)員國(guo)禁止使(shi)用或進口如石棉(mian)等含致癌(ai)物質的(de)權利合法化,也進一步確認(ren)WTO各成(cheng)員國(guo)有(you)(you)權認(ren)為保護(hu)生命和健(jian)康比履(lv)行貿易義(yi)務更為重(zhong)要。
石(shi)棉的致癌(ai)性早已被(bei)學界(jie)所知,但(dan)國內行(xing)業,特別是建筑行(xing)業并(bing)沒有禁用(yong)(yong),政府雖(sui)然(ran)規定了開采加工溫石(shi)棉必須佩(pei)戴防護用(yong)(yong)品(pin),但(dan)對于應用(yong)(yong)并(bing)沒有給出相應規范和(he)引導。
石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)分為蛇(she)紋石(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)(溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian))和角閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)類石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)(青石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)、陽起石(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)、直閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)、鐵石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)、透閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian))兩類。中國石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)資源絕大(da)部分為溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)礦(kuang),溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian) 占石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)總產(chan)量(liang)的95%以(yi)上。石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)使(shi)用的安全性是礦(kuang)物工(gong)業產(chan)業一(yi)個具有(you)爭議性的話題。石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)所致(zhi)(zhi)職(zhi)業病中對人體(ti)危害最嚴重的是石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)肺(fei)、肺(fei)癌以(yi)及間皮(pi)瘤。在(zai)所有(you)種類石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)中,致(zhi)(zhi)病能(neng)力最強的是青石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian),對于溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)潛在(zai)致(zhi)(zhi)癌、致(zhi)(zhi)纖維化的能(neng)力還存在(zai)爭議。
溫石棉(mian)的致(zhi)癌和致(zhi)纖維(wei)化機(ji)制
溫石(shi)棉同其他(ta)種類石(shi)棉的致病機制(zhi)大致相同,其危(wei)害(hai)來自加工(gong)時產生(sheng)的粉塵(chen)纖維。這(zhe)些細小的纖維通過呼(hu)(hu)吸進入(ru)肺(fei)(fei)內(nei)(nei),大部(bu)分經呼(hu)(hu)吸道的廓清體(ti)系(xi)(黏液纖毛(mao)廓清機制(zhi)和有效(xiao)的咳嗽)排出體(ti)外,如(ru)果不能排出,可被肺(fei)(fei)泡巨噬細胞所吞(tun)噬或穿透上(shang)皮(pi)細胞而(er)進入(ru)肺(fei)(fei)間(jian)質,從而(er)在體(ti)內(nei)(nei)持續停留(liu)很長時間(jian)。滯(zhi)留(liu)的溫石(shi)棉纖維引(yin)發炎癥反(fan)應和氧(yang)化應激反(fan)應,這(zhe)是石(shi)棉致細胞損傷的重要機制(zhi)。目(mu)前溫石(shi)棉致纖維化和致癌的機制(zhi)仍(reng)未充(chong)分闡明,主要認為包含以下機制(zhi):
1)機械(xie)損傷:溫石(shi)棉多數以元(yuan)纖(xian)維的形態侵入人體,這類(lei)纖(xian)維為結晶態,銳(rui)利并有(you)尖刺,可(ke)以刺破肺泡上皮(pi)(pi)細胞(bao)(bao)和(he)胸膜間皮(pi)(pi)細胞(bao)(bao),對染色體和(he)DNA造成(cheng)機械(xie)干擾和(he)損傷,導(dao)致(zhi)肺癌和(he)間皮(pi)(pi)瘤發生(sheng)。
2)自由(you)(you)基和(he)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)因子介導的(de)(de)(de)(de)損傷(shang):溫石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)基于(yu)自身的(de)(de)(de)(de)化(hua)學特性(xing)(xing)(xing)和(he)通過激(ji)活肺泡(pao)巨(ju)噬細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao),可以誘導過氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)化(hua)氫、超氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)化(hua)物陰離子和(he)氫氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)根離子等(deng)活性(xing)(xing)(xing)氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)產生,導致(zhi)DNA損傷(shang)和(he)纖(xian)維(wei)化(hua)。一(yi)方面(mian)(mian)溫石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)表(biao)面(mian)(mian)存在(zai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)不(bu)(bu)飽和(he)O-Si-O、Si-O-Si和(he)Mg-O鍵等(deng),具有很強(qiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)表(biao)面(mian)(mian)活性(xing)(xing)(xing),含氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)自由(you)(you)基引(yin)(yin)起(qi)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)膜(mo)自由(you)(you)基的(de)(de)(de)(de)鏈式(shi)反應;另(ling)一(yi)方面(mian)(mian)溫石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)還(huan)可通過刺激(ji)巨(ju)噬細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)發生呼吸爆發及(ji)(ji)(ji)崩(beng)解死(si)亡,釋放一(yi)系(xi)列溶酶體(ti)酶、炎性(xing)(xing)(xing)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)因子及(ji)(ji)(ji)活性(xing)(xing)(xing)氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)自由(you)(you)基。在(zai)兩種機制作用(yong)(yong)下,細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)膜(mo)上多聚不(bu)(bu)飽和(he)脂肪酸發生脂質過氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)化(hua)反應,引(yin)(yin)起(qi)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)和(he)基質損傷(shang)。溫石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)通過對巨(ju)噬細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)和(he)成(cheng)纖(xian)維(wei)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)膜(mo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)脂質過氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)化(hua)作用(yong)(yong),引(yin)(yin)起(qi)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)和(he)基質成(cheng)分損傷(shang),促進成(cheng)纖(xian)維(wei)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)增殖和(he) 膠原(yuan)合成(cheng),導致(zhi)整個肺泡(pao)結構單位(wei)破壞,形(xing)成(cheng)不(bu)(bu)可逆的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei)化(hua),即石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)肺等(deng)肺部纖(xian)維(wei)化(hua)疾(ji)病。溫石(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)所致(zhi)遺(yi)傳毒(du)性(xing)(xing)(xing)早(zao)期(qi)改(gai)(gai)(gai)變(bian)主要(yao)通過DNA損傷(shang)和(he)染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)改(gai)(gai)(gai)變(bian)途徑。在(zai)DNA層面(mian)(mian),主要(yao)通過DNA單鏈、雙鏈斷裂(lie)、氧(yang)(yang)(yang)(yang)化(hua)損傷(shang)等(deng)途徑引(yin)(yin)起(qi)細(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)胞(bao)致(zhi)突變(bian)性(xing)(xing)(xing)。在(zai)染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)層面(mian)(mian),主要(yao)通過使(shi)染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)或染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)單體(ti)發生斷裂(lie)、缺失、 倒位(wei)以及(ji)(ji)(ji)姐妹染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)單體(ti)互換等(deng),引(yin)(yin)起(qi)染(ran)(ran)(ran)色(se)(se)(se)體(ti)畸變(bian)或數目(mu)改(gai)(gai)(gai)變(bian),從(cong)而產生致(zhi)突變(bian)作用(yong)(yong)。
3)原癌(ai)(ai)(ai)基因(yin)激(ji)活(huo)和抑癌(ai)(ai)(ai)基因(yin)失活(huo):溫石棉可以(yi)改變細胞信號傳導(dao)系統,激(ji)活(huo)原癌(ai)(ai)(ai)基因(yin)并導(dao)致抑癌(ai)(ai)(ai)基因(yin)失活(huo),進(jin)而影(ying)響(xiang)細胞的增殖和分化(hua),引(yin)起肺癌(ai)(ai)(ai)和間皮瘤的發生(sheng)。
溫(wen)石棉(mian)致病(bing)性的(de)影響因素
濃(nong)度(du)對溫(wen)石棉致病性的影響
國(guo)內(nei)外(wai)研究(jiu)(jiu)認(ren)為作業環境空(kong)氣中(zhong)(zhong)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)粉塵質(zhi)量濃(nong)(nong)(nong)度(du)(以下簡稱濃(nong)(nong)(nong)度(du))與石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)肺發(fa)病(bing)有(you)明(ming)顯的(de)(de)(de)劑量反應(ying)(ying)關系,它在空(kong)氣中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)含量必(bi)須達到(dao)一(yi)定程度(du),才會對人體健康造成危害。各研究(jiu)(jiu)分別按(an)1%~3%石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)肺患病(bing)率、30~40年(nian)工(gong)(gong)作年(nian)限計算,預測石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)粉塵容許(xu)濃(nong)(nong)(nong)度(du)應(ying)(ying)低(di)于2.71~3.90mg/m3或(huo)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖維容許(xu)濃(nong)(nong)(nong)度(du)應(ying)(ying)低(di)于1.15 ~2.00f/mL(f為纖維根數),說明(ming)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)現行工(gong)(gong)作場所石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)粉塵職(zhi)業接觸限值(zhi)0.8mg/m3或(huo)0.8f/mL是合理的(de)(de)(de),溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖維的(de)(de)(de)濃(nong)(nong)(nong)度(du)可以被控制在安(an)全(quan)范圍(wei)內(nei)。同(tong)時也有(you)學(xue)者(zhe)認(ren)為在溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)接觸水平低(di)的(de)(de)(de)人群中(zhong)(zhong)一(yi)直觀察到(dao)致癌風險(xian)的(de)(de)(de)增加,因(yin)此溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)沒(mei)有(you)一(yi)定的(de)(de)(de)安(an)全(quan)閾值(zhi)。這(zhe)是部(bu)分研究(jiu)(jiu)人員認(ren)為溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)沒(mei)有(you)安(an)全(quan)閾值(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)原(yuan)因(yin)。
形態(tai)對溫石棉致病性的(de)影響
纖維(wei)尺寸影(ying)響(xiang)生(sheng)物殘存性,進(jin)而(er)影(ying)響(xiang)肺的呼吸、沉(chen)淀和清除。主要從兩(liang)個(ge)方(fang)面考(kao)慮尺寸的影(ying)響(xiang):
1)纖維(wei)是否可吸入;
2)如果它處(chu)于(yu)(yu)(yu)可(ke)吸入(ru)的(de)(de)(de)(de)尺寸(cun),吸入(ru)肺(fei)后仍(reng)需(xu)考慮纖(xian)維(wei)尺寸(cun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)影響。大(da)多(duo)數(shu)溫石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)和粉塵可(ke)被(bei)氣管—支氣管樹的(de)(de)(de)(de)黏(nian)液(ye)逐步(bu)向上運移并隨(sui)咳嗽排出,據病理(li)學標(biao)本(ben)電鏡檢測,肺(fei)部(bu)沒(mei)有(you)發(fa)現(xian)過長度大(da)于(yu)(yu)(yu)200μm的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei),多(duo)數(shu)短(duan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)50μm。進入(ru)肺(fei)部(bu)后,尺寸(cun)很(hen)短(duan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei),尤(you)其那些短(duan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)5μm的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei)和粉塵,能(neng)夠被(bei)巨噬細胞完(wan)全吞噬,通過類(lei)似非纖(xian)維(wei)顆粒(li)物的(de)(de)(de)(de)清(qing)除機制被(bei)清(qing)除,較(jiao)長的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei)不(bu)能(neng)被(bei)巨噬細胞完(wan)全吞沒(mei),長時間存在肺(fei)內(nei)將導致(zhi)疾(ji)病。而更長的(de)(de)(de)(de),長于(yu)(yu)(yu)20μm的(de)(de)(de)(de)溫石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)可(ke)以(yi)迅速從(cong)肺(fei)部(bu)被(bei)清(qing)除,不(bu)轉移到胸膜腔,不(bu)啟動纖(xian)維(wei)誘發(fa)的(de)(de)(de)(de)反應(ying)。特別(bie)短(duan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)可(ke)以(yi)吞食溶解,比較(jiao)長的(de)(de)(de)(de)可(ke)被(bei)清(qing)除,致(zhi)病的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei)集(ji)中于(yu)(yu)(yu)中間長度。對人(ren)體致(zhi)癌(ai)危險性最(zui)大(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)維(wei)是長度大(da)于(yu)(yu)(yu)5~8μm、直徑小于(yu)(yu)(yu)1.5μm或大(da)于(yu)(yu)(yu)0.25μm的(de)(de)(de)(de)纖(xian)維(wei)。
除了長(chang)度(du),纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)形狀也影響(xiang)其致病性。角(jiao)閃石石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)是(shi)鏈狀結構,而溫石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)是(shi)一種褶(zhe)皺型(xing)的或是(shi)卷成空心小卷的頁(ye)硅酸鹽,卷曲的纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)形狀不(bu)易于吸入呼吸道。此外,薄而短的纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)質量(liang)更小,比(bi)厚而長(chang)的纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)在(zai)空氣中懸(xuan)浮的時間更長(chang)。而大多(duo)數的石棉(mian)(mian)纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)比(bi)目前正(zheng)在(zai)開發(fa)的新的納米纖(xian)(xian)(xian)維(wei)更厚,說明其懸(xuan)浮時間更短,吸入可能性更小。
可溶(rong)性與溫(wen)石棉致病性的影響
在肺內沉積(ji)時(shi),一(yi)些纖維(wei)能(neng)(neng)夠直接完全溶解(jie)(jie),另一(yi)些纖維(wei)不能(neng)(neng)溶解(jie)(jie),但可(ke)以(yi)斷裂(lie)成(cheng)(cheng)短片后(hou)被成(cheng)(cheng)功吞噬(shi)和清除。可(ke)溶性高的(de)(de)纖維(wei)表現較(jiao)低(di)的(de)(de)致(zhi)病(bing)性,而可(ke)溶性不佳的(de)(de)纖維(wei)致(zhi)病(bing)性較(jiao)強。溫石(shi)棉可(ke)以(yi)被強酸(比如巨噬(shi)細胞(bao)吞噬(shi)時(shi)產生的(de)(de)酸)分解(jie)(jie),有(you)更(geng)好的(de)(de)可(ke)溶解(jie)(jie)性以(yi)及更(geng)小的(de)(de)生物殘存性,這(zhe)將(jiang)減(jian)低(di)其對身體的(de)(de)致(zhi)病(bing)性。而角(jiao)閃(shan)石(shi)類(lei)石(shi)棉更(geng)頑固,在多數情況下都(dou)不會被破壞,因此(ci)有(you)較(jiao)強的(de)(de)致(zhi)癌(ai)性。溫石(shi)棉是一(yi)種片狀硅酸鹽,呈薄(bo)層而卷曲的(de)(de)形(xing)態,約0.8nm厚,是由鎂和二氧化(hua)硅組成(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)夾層結構。肺 巨噬(shi)細胞(bao)提供的(de)(de)酸性環(huan)境可(ke)以(yi)快速破壞這(zhe)種片狀結構,將(jiang)溫石(shi)棉纖維(wei)分解(jie)(jie)成(cheng)(cheng)小片,隨后(hou)這(zhe)些碎片可(ke)以(yi)很容易地從肺部清除。
角(jiao)閃(shan)(shan)(shan)石(shi)類(lei)(lei)石(shi)棉是實(shi)心棒狀雙鏈的(de)四面體硅(gui)酸鹽纖維,這(zhe)使得(de)它非常結實(shi)耐(nai)用。角(jiao)閃(shan)(shan)(shan)石(shi)類(lei)(lei)石(shi)棉晶體結構的(de)外表(biao)面像(xiang)石(shi)英一(yi)樣,并且具有類(lei)(lei)似(si)石(shi)英的(de)耐(nai)化學性。角(jiao)閃(shan)(shan)(shan)石(shi)類(lei)(lei)石(shi)棉纖維在任何pH值下都不(bu)會溶解。
吸(xi)煙對溫石棉致病(bing)性(xing)的影(ying)響
煙(yan)(yan)草和(he)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)都(dou)是國際抗癌(ai)(ai)聯盟(meng)(IARC)宣布(bu)的(de)(de)人類致癌(ai)(ai)物,吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)會對溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)接(jie)觸(chu)者(zhe)肺癌(ai)(ai)的(de)(de)發(fa)生(sheng)(sheng)起(qi)協(xie)同作(zuo)用。吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)降低機體清除溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)纖維(wei)和(he)粉塵(chen)的(de)(de)功能(neng),使石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)塵(chen)易沉積于呼吸(xi)(xi)(xi)系(xi)統中,同時(shi)煙(yan)(yan)溶液(ye)抑制了巨(ju)噬(shi)細(xi)胞(bao)的(de)(de)吞(tun)噬(shi)功能(neng),使巨(ju)噬(shi)細(xi)胞(bao)不(bu)(bu)能(neng)有效地防御侵襲,從(cong)而使溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)直接(jie)作(zuo)用于靶細(xi)胞(bao),加劇自(zi)由基的(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)成,進而導(dao)致DNA損(sun)傷,產生(sheng)(sheng)更為(wei)(wei)嚴(yan)重的(de)(de)損(sun)害(hai)。有調查表(biao)明,不(bu)(bu)接(jie)觸(chu)溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)者(zhe)肺癌(ai)(ai)相(xiang)對危險度(RR)為(wei)(wei)26,不(bu)(bu)吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)的(de)(de)溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)接(jie)觸(chu)者(zhe)肺癌(ai)(ai)RR為(wei)(wei)12.2,而接(jie)觸(chu)溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)者(zhe)肺癌(ai)(ai)RR高達(da)32.1,吸(xi)(xi)(xi)煙(yan)(yan)和(he)溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)接(jie)觸(chu)協(xie)同指(zhi)數為(wei)(wei)2.2。
降低溫石棉致病性的研究
有研究發(fa)現經檸檬酸鋁(lv)、混(hun)合稀土或(huo)亞(ya)硒(xi)酸鈉(na)3種(zhong)化合物(wu)預處理的(de)(de)(de)溫石棉(mian)(mian)纖維表(biao)面元素的(de)(de)(de)構(gou)成和含量均(jun)發(fa)生變化,導致(zhi)相比未預處理的(de)(de)(de)溫石棉(mian)(mian),該(gai)類溫石棉(mian)(mian)作用于細(xi)胞(bao)(bao)時(shi),細(xi)胞(bao)(bao)的(de)(de)(de)酸性(xing)磷酸酶活(huo)性(xing)降低(di)(di),人胚肺細(xi)胞(bao)(bao)存活(huo)率提高(gao)及超微結構(gou)改變,癌(ai)基因(yin)(yin)轉錄(lu)水平降低(di)(di),最終減輕了溫石棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)(de)細(xi)胞(bao)(bao)毒(du)性(xing)。另有研究發(fa)現大蒜提取物(wu)能有效減少溫石棉(mian)(mian)對(dui)外周(zhou)血淋巴細(xi)胞(bao)(bao)的(de)(de)(de)基因(yin)(yin)毒(du)性(xing)。
溫(wen)石棉所致職業(ye)性腫瘤流行病學研究
國內大量流行病學調查研究提(ti)示(shi)溫(wen)石棉粉塵在接觸濃度超標條件下具有(you)顯著的致病性。
對(dui)重慶(qing)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)廠(chang)接(jie)觸(chu)純溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)工(gong)人的(de)(de)25年(nian)縱(zong)向隊列研究顯示,生(sheng)料間和紡織間的(de)(de)粉塵(chen)濃度分別為7.6f/mL和4.5f/mL,接(jie)塵(chen)組的(de)(de)肺(fei)癌(ai)發(fa)病率是不接(jie)塵(chen)組的(de)(de)8.1倍。對(dui)中國另一大型石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)廠(chang)515名單(dan)純接(jie)觸(chu)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)工(gong)人進(jin)行(xing)27年(nian)的(de)(de)追(zhui)蹤(zong)研究發(fa)現,其20世(shi)紀(ji)60年(nian)代(dai)前溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)粉塵(chen)平均濃度為146.2mg/m3,20世(shi)紀(ji)90年(nian)代(dai)后降低到10mg/m3,單(dan)純接(jie)觸(chu)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)(mian)工(gong)人的(de)(de)肺(fei)癌(ai)發(fa)生(sheng)率顯著超高(P<0.05)。
另有長達41年(nian)調查浙(zhe)江家庭溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)手(shou)工紡(fang)織(zhi)業(ye)(ye)的(de)研(yan)究(jiu)發現(xian),其(qi)20世(shi)紀60年(nian)代作業(ye)(ye)環境(jing)的(de)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)粉塵濃度(du)38.00~73.00mg/m3,20世(shi)紀70年(nian)代降低到平均為1.25 mg/m3,但仍超標(biao)(biao),作業(ye)(ye)女(nv)工5681人(ren)中累計(ji)死亡858例,其(qi)中213人(ren)死于癌(ai)癥(zheng),肺(fei)癌(ai)居首位(87例,占(zhan)40.85%),肺(fei)癌(ai)標(biao)(biao)準化(hua)(hua)死亡比3.88,明(ming)顯高(gao)于當(dang)地女(nv)性(xing)年(nian)齡別標(biao)(biao)準化(hua)(hua)死亡比。對某大型溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)礦研(yan)究(jiu)發現(xian),接觸(chu)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)可以(yi)提(ti)高(gao)礦工肺(fei)癌(ai)、石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)肺(fei)等疾病的(de)死亡率。而國外研(yan)究(jiu)認為,低于限(xian)值濃度(du)的(de)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)纖維粉塵不(bu)會(hui)造(zao)成健(jian)康風(feng)險(xian)。毒理學博士David Bernstein的(de)研(yan)究(jiu)表明(ming),溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)和角閃石(shi)(shi)在(zai)動力和病理上都存在(zai)差異(yi),其(qi)他類似(si)研(yan)究(jiu)也展(zhan)示出(chu)對溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)棉(mian)的(de)低程度(du)接觸(chu)不(bu)會(hui)導致可被(bei)檢測(ce)的(de)安(an)全風(feng)險(xian)。
有(you)證(zheng)據表(biao)明,高濃度和長時(shi)間接觸(chu)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉可(ke)以(yi)產生肺癌(ai),低濃度溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉不存在可(ke)檢測的(de)(de)(de)健(jian)(jian)康風險,即(ji)使短時(shi)間接觸(chu)高濃度溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉,發(fa)生健(jian)(jian)康風險的(de)(de)(de)概率也不高。希臘持續39年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)關(guan)于接觸(chu)純溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉的(de)(de)(de)水泥工人的(de)(de)(de)研究表(biao)明,對純凈溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉在允(yun)許(xu)范圍(wei)內的(de)(de)(de)職業接觸(chu)與肺癌(ai)以(yi)及間皮瘤(liu)的(de)(de)(de)顯著(zhu)增(zeng)長無關(guan)。而有(you)巴西的(de)(de)(de)研究發(fa)現,減(jian)少石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉接 觸(chu)可(ke)以(yi)顯著(zhu)降(jiang)低石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉肺、實質(zhi)和/或良性胸(xiong)膜疾病的(de)(de)(de)發(fa)病率。
溫石(shi)棉同角閃石(shi)類(lei)石(shi)棉致病(bing)性(xing)差異(yi)的流行病(bing)
溫(wen)石棉(mian)和角(jiao)閃石石棉(mian)在吸入毒性和致(zhi)病性上存在差異。David Bernstein認(ren)為,在化學特性和礦物學特性方面,溫(wen)石棉(mian)與其他角(jiao)閃石石棉(mian)差異明顯(xian),可以從肺中更快速地被清(qing)除。
6個(ge)中(zhong)歐、東(dong)歐國家和英(ying)國的(de)多中(zhong)心(xin)對(dui)照研(yan)究(jiu)發現,職業接(jie)觸石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)似(si)乎(hu)并不促進男性肺(fei)癌(ai)的(de)發病,溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)誘(you)發肺(fei)癌(ai)的(de)概率小于溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)合(he)并角閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)。另有研(yan)究(jiu)計數133名間(jian)皮(pi)瘤患者(zhe)和262名肺(fei)癌(ai)患者(zhe)的(de)肺(fei)組織標(biao)本中(zhong)長度超過5μm的(de)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)纖(xian)維數目,發現溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)纖(xian)維僅占2%。英(ying)國健康安全理(li)事會的(de)研(yan)究(jiu)表(biao)(biao)明溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)和其他(ta)兩類角閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)在間(jian)皮(pi)瘤風險上的(de)差異(yi)為(wei)1∶100∶500。總(zong)結71個(ge)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)群(qun)體的(de)廣泛的(de)流行病學研(yan)究(jiu)表(biao)(biao)明,沒有任何(he)證據支持(chi)未被角閃石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)污染的(de)溫(wen)(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)會導致間(jian)皮(pi)瘤的(de)這種假(jia)設。
溫石棉致病機制的研究方向(xiang)及展(zhan)望
溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)癌和(he)(he)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)纖維化的(de)(de)機制(zhi)十分復雜,至(zhi)今仍存(cun)(cun)(cun)在很(hen)多尚未研究清楚之處。比如溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)在細(xi)胞信號傳導層(ceng)面的(de)(de)完整致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)病機制(zhi)如何;不同產(chan)地的(de)(de)溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)成(cheng)分有(you)所不同,對溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)病性(xing)影響如何;溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)同時具(ju)有(you)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)癌性(xing)和(he)(he)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)纖維化性(xing),溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)有(you)哪(na)些較其他(ta)(ta)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)癌物或致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)纖維化物質(zhi)不同之處;在細(xi)胞層(ceng)面,溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)和(he)(he)其他(ta)(ta)種類石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)病機制(zhi)存(cun)(cun)(cun)在哪(na)些區(qu)別(bie);是(shi)否存(cun)(cun)(cun)在有(you)效降(jiang)低溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)病性(xing)的(de)(de)方(fang)法及其應用等。對溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)致(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)病機制(zhi)、影響因素及降(jiang)低毒性(xing)方(fang)法的(de)(de)完整研究,可以(yi)幫(bang)助人們更(geng)全面地認識溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)危害,并在此基礎(chu)上研發適宜的(de)(de)防護(hu)措施和(he)(he)防護(hu)手段,以(yi)更(geng)安全、健康(kang)地應用溫(wen)石(shi)(shi)(shi)棉(mian)(mian)。