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Håkan Westberg

Title: Adjunct Professor School/office: School of Science and Technology

Email: hakan.westberg@oru.se

Phone: +46 19 303000

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Research subject

Biomedicine

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About Håkan Westberg

My research is directed towards exposure assessment in occupational and environmental medicine. In several research projects I have studied the effects of aerosol and particles on inflammatory markers as well exposure to more specific outcome and cancer mortality and morbidity in various industrial settings

Active projects

Completed projects

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Environment and Health

Publications

Articles in journals | Conference papers | Manuscripts |

Articles in journals

Hedbrant, A. , Engström, C. , Andersson, L. , Eklund, D. , Westberg, H. , Persson, A. & Särndahl, E. (2023). Occupational quartz and particle exposure affect systemic levels of inflammatory markers related to inflammasome activation and cardiovascular disease. Environmental Health, 22 (1).
Hedbrant, A. , Eklund, D. , Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Persson, A. , Westberg, H. & Särndahl, E. (2022). Effects on white blood cell counts and the NLRP3 inflammasome due to dust and cobalt exposure in the hard metal industry. Biomarkers, 60-70.
Lenander-Ramirez, A. , Bryngelsson, I. , Vihlborg, P. , Westberg, H. & Andersson, L. (2022). Respirable Dust and Silica - Respiratory Diseases Among Swedish Iron Foundry Workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64 (7), 593-598.
Klasson, M. , Lindberg, M. , Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Tuerxun, K. , Persson, A. & Särndahl, E. (2021). Dermal exposure to cobalt studied in vitro in keratinocytes: effects of cobalt exposure on inflammasome activated cytokines, and mRNA response. Biomarkers, 26 (8), 674-684.
Klasson, M. , Lindberg, M. , Särndahl, E. , Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Tuerxun, K. & Persson, A. (2021). Dose- and time-dependent changes in viability and IL-6, CXCL8 and CCL2 production by HaCaT-cells exposed to cobalt: Effects of high and low calcium growth conditions. PLOS ONE, 16 (6).
Andersson, L. , Hedbrant, A. , Persson, A. , Bryngelsson, I. , Sjögren, B. , Stockfelt, L. , Särndahl, E. & Westberg, H. (2021). Inflammatory and coagulatory markers and exposure to different size fractions of particle mass, number and surface area air concentrations in the Swedish hard metal industry, in particular to cobalt. Biomarkers, 26 (6), 557-569.
Wahlqvist, F. , Bryngelsson, I. , Westberg, H. , Vihlborg, P. & Andersson, L. (2020). Dermal and inhalable cobalt exposure-Uptake of cobalt for workers at Swedish hard metal plants. PLOS ONE, 15 (8).
Andersson, L. , Hedbrant, A. , Bryngelsson, I. , Persson, A. , Johansson, A. , Ericsson, A. , Vihlborg, P. , Sjögren, B. & et al. (2020). Respiratory Health and Inflammatory Markers: Exposure to Cobalt in the Swedish Hard Metal Industry. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 62 (10), 820-829.
Landberg, H. E. , Hedmer, M. , Westberg, H. & Tinnerberg, H. (2019). Evaluating the Risk Assessment Approach of the REACH Legislation: A Case Study. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 63 (1), 68-76.
Westberg, H. , Hedbrant, A. , Persson, A. , Bryngelsson, I. , Johansson, A. , Ericsson, A. , Sjögren, B. , Stockfelt, L. & et al. (2019). Inflammatory and coagulatory markers and exposure to different size fractions of particle mass, number and surface area air concentrations in Swedish iron foundries, in particular respirable quartz. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 92 (8), 1087-1098.
Westerlund, J. , Bryngelsson, I. , Löfstedt, H. , Eriksson, K. , Westberg, H. & Graff, P. (2019). Occupational exposure to trichloramine and trihalomethanes: adverse health effects among personnel in habilitation and rehabilitation swimming pools. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 16 (1), 78-88.
Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Hedbrant, A. , Persson, A. , Johansson, A. , Ericsson, A. , Lindell, I. , Stockfelt, L. & et al. (2019). Respiratory health and inflammatory markers: Exposure to respirable dust and quartz and chemical binders in Swedish iron foundries. PLOS ONE, 14 (11).
Westerlund, J. , Bryngelsson, I. , Westberg, H. , Löfstedt, H. & Graff, P. (2018). 715 Occupational exposure to trichloramine and trihalomethanes adverse health effects in rehabilitation swimming pools. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 75 (Suppl. 2), A451-A451.
Alhamdow, A. , Lindh, C. , Hagberg, J. , Graff, P. , Westberg, H. , Krais, A. M. , Albin, M. , Gustavsson, P. & et al. (2018). DNA-methylation of the cancer-related genes F2RL3 and AHRR is associated with occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Carcinogenesis, 39 (7), 869-878.
Landberg, H. E. , Westberg, H. & Tinnerberg, H. (2018). Evaluation of risk assessment approaches of occupational chemical exposures based on models in comparison with measurements. Safety Science, 109, 412-420.
Landberg, H. E. , Axmon, A. , Westberg, H. & Tinnerberg, H. (2017). A Study of the Validity of Two Exposure Assessment Tools: Stoffenmanager and the Advanced REACH Tool. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 61 (5), 575-588.
Klasson, M. , Lindberg, M. , Bryngelsson, I. , Arvidsson, H. , Pettersson, C. , Husby, B. & Westberg, H. (2017). Biological monitoring of dermal and air exposure to cobalt at a Swedish hard metal production plant: does dermal exposure contribute to uptake?. Contact Dermatitis, 77 (4), 201-207.
Svartengren, M. , Bryngelsson, I. , Marsh, G. , Buchanich, J. , Zimmerman, S. , Kennedy, K. , Esmen, N. & Westberg, H. (2017). Cancer Incidence Among Hardmetal Production Workers: The Swedish Cohort. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (12), e365-e373.
Marsh, G. M. , Buchanich, J. M. , Zimmerman, S. , Liu, Y. , Balmert, L. C. , Graves, J. , Kennedy, K. J. , Esmen, N. A. & et al. (2017). Mortality Among Hardmetal Production Workers: Pooled Analysis of Cohort Data From an International Investigation. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (12), e342-e364.
Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Marsh, G. , Kennedy, K. , Buchanich, J. , Zimmerman, S. , Esmen, N. & Svartengren, M. (2017). Mortality Among Hardmetal Production Workers: Swedish Measurement Data and Exposure Assessment. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (12), e327-e341.
Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Marsh, G. , Buchanich, J. , Zimmerman, S. , Kennedy, K. , Esmen, N. & Svartengren, M. (2017). Mortality Among Hardmetal Production Workers: The Swedish Cohort. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (12), e263-e274.
Henriksson, S. , Bjurlid, F. , Rotander, A. , Engwall, M. , Lindström, G. , Westberg, H. & Hagberg, J. (2017). Uptake and bioaccumulation of PCDD/Fs in earthworms after in situ and in vitro exposure to soil from a contaminated sawmill site. Science of the Total Environment, 580, 564-571.
Klasson, M. , Bryngelsson, I. , Pettersson, C. , Husby, B. , Arvidsson, H. & Westberg, H. (2016). Occupational Exposure to Cobalt and Tungsten in the Swedish Hard Metal Industry: Air Concentrations of Particle Mass, Number, and Surface Area. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 60 (6), 684-699.
Löfstedt, H. , Westerlund, J. , Graff, P. , Bryngelsson, I. , Mölleby, G. , Olin, A. , Eriksson, K. & Westberg, H. (2016). Respiratory and Ocular Symptoms Among Employees at Swedish Indoor Swimming Pools. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 58 (12), 1190-1195.
Landberg, H. E. , Berg, P. , Andersson, L. , Bergendorf, U. , Karlsson, J. , Westberg, H. & Tinnerberg, H. (2015). Comparison and Evaluation of Multiple Users' Usage of the Exposure and Risk Tool: Stoffenmanager 5.1. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 59 (7), 821-835.
Westerlund, J. , Graff, P. , Bryngelsson, I. , Westberg, H. , Eriksson, K. & Löfstedt, H. (2015). Occupational Exposure to Trichloramine and Trihalomethanes in Swedish Indoor Swimming Pools: Evaluation of Personal and Stationary Monitoring. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 59 (8), 1074-1084.
Hagenbjörk-Gustafsson, A. , Tornevi, A. , Andersson, E. M. , Johannesson, S. , Bellander, T. , Merritt, A. , Tinnerberg, H. , Westberg, H. & et al. (2014). Determinants of personal exposure to some carcinogenic substances and nitrogen dioxide among the general population in five Swedish cities. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 24 (4), 437-443.
Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. , Lindström, G. & Westberg, H. (2013). Biotransformation of fluorotelomer compound to perfluorocarboxylates in humans. Environment International, 51, 8-12.
Andersson, E. , Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Magnuson, A. & Persson, B. (2013). Cancer incidence among Swedish pulp and paper mill workers: a cohort study of sulphate and sulphite mills. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 86 (5), 529-540.
Westberg, H. , Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Ngo, Y. & Ohlson, C. (2013). Cancer morbidity and quartz exposure in Swedish iron foundries. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 86 (5), 499-507.
Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. , Lindström, G. & Westberg, H. (2013). Professional ski waxers' exposure to PFAS and aerosol concentrations in gas phase and different particle size fractions. Environmental science. Processes & impacts, 15 (4), 814-822.
Andersson, L. , Burdorf, A. , Bryngelsson, I. & Westberg, H. (2012). Estimating trends in quartz exposure in Swedish iron foundries: predicting past and present exposures. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 56 (3), 362-372.
Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Ngo, Y. , Ohlson, C. & Westberg, H. (2012). Exposure assessment and modeling of quartz in Swedish iron foundries for a nested case-control study on lung cancer. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 9 (2), 110-119.
Rehfisch, P. , Anderson, M. , Berg, P. , Lampa, E. , Nordling, Y. , Svartengren, M. , Westberg, H. & Gunnarsson, L. (2012). Lung function and respiratory symptoms in hard metal workers exposed to cobalt. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 54 (4), 409-13.
Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Westberg, H. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. & Lindström, G. (2010). A time trend study of significantly elevated perfluorocarboxylate levels in humans after using fluorinated ski wax. Environmental Science and Technology, 44 (6), 2150-2155.
Liljelind, I. , Norberg, C. , Egelrud, L. , Westberg, H. , Eriksson, K. & Nylander-French, L. A. (2010). Dermal and Inhalation Exposure to Methylene Bisphenyl Isocyanate (MDI) in Iron Foundry Workers. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 54 (1), 31-40.
Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. , Lindström, G. & Westberg, H. (2010). Inhalation exposure to fluorotelomer alcohols yield perfluorocarboxylates in human blood?. Environmental Science and Technology, 44 (19), 7717-7722.
Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Ohlson, C. , Nayström, P. , Lilja, B. & Westberg, H. (2009). Quartz and dust exposure in Swedish iron foundries. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 6 (1), 9-18.
Westberg, H. , Egelrud, L. , Ohlson, C. , Hygerth, M. & Lundholm, C. (2008). Exposure to nitrous oxide in delivery suites at six Swedish hospitals. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 81 (7), 829-836.
Andersson, E. , Persson, B. , Bryngelsson, I. , Magnuson, A. , Torén, K. , Wingren, G. & Westberg, H. (2007). Cohort mortality study of Swedish pulp and paper mill workers-nonmalignant diseases. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 33 (6), 470-478.
Hardell, L. , Carlberg, M. , Ohlson, C. , Westberg, H. , Eriksson, M. & Hansson Mild, K. (2007). Use of cellular and cordless telephones and risk of testicular cancer. International Journal of Andrology, 30 (2), 115-122.
Julander, A. , Karlsson, M. , Hagström, K. , Ohlson, C. , Engwall, M. , Bryngelsson, I. , Westberg, H. & van Bavel, B. (2005). Polybrominated diphenyl ethers: plasma levels and thyroid status of workers at an electronic recycling facility. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 78 (7), 584-592.

Conference papers

Westerlund, J. , Bryngelsson, I. & Westberg, H. (2014). Occupational Exposure to Tri-chloramine and Trihalomethanes in Indoor Swimming Pools. Paper presented at AIHce 2014, San Antonio, TX, USA, May 31-June 5, 2014.
Westerlund, J. , Westberg, H. , Eriksson, K. , Porat, A. , Bryngelsson, I. , Löfstedt, H. & Mölleby, G. (2011). Exponering för trikloramin ochtrihalometaner vid åtta badanlägg-ningar i Mellansverige. Paper presented at Medicinska Riksstämman 2011, Stockholm, 30 november-2 december, 2011.

Manuscripts

Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. , Lindström, G. & Westberg, H. Biotransformation of fluorotelomer compund to perfluorocarboxylates in humans.
Westberg, H. , Andersson, L. , Bryngelsson, I. , Ngo, Y. & Ohlson, C. Cancer morbidity and quartz exposure in Swedish iron foundries.
Klasson, M. , Lindberg, M. , Westberg, H. , Bryngelsson, I. , Tuerxun, K. , Persson, A. & Särndahl, E. Dermal exposure to cobalt : possible effects of cobalt exposure on inflammasome, cytokine and mRNA response studied in vitro in keratinocytes.
Nilsson, H. , Kärrman, A. , Rotander, A. , van Bavel, B. , Lindström, G. , Bryngelsson, I. & Westberg, H. Professional ski waxers' exposure to PFAS and aerosol concentrations in gas phase and different particle size fractions.
Löfstedt, H. , Westerlund, J. , Graff, P. , Bryngelsson, I. , Mölleby, G. , Olin, A. , Eriksson, K. & Westberg, H. Respiratory and ocular symptoms among employees at Swedish indoor swimming pools.