Induction of ferritin and lipid peroxidation by coal samples with different prevalence of coal workers' pneumoconiosis: Role of iron in the coals

Based on a large number of coal samples from various seams, the findings of this study provide further evidence that metals, particularly iron, play important roles in coal dust-induced cellular damage, ultimately leading to the development of CWP and contributing to the regional differences in the prevalence of the disease.