| O-COPD | Occupational chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| SiNPs | Silica nanoparticles |
| MNPs | Magnetic nanoparticles |
| CAT | COPD assessment test |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume in 1 s |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| DLco | Lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| TEOS | Tetraethoxysilane |
| RMST | Restricted mean survival time |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| ICP-AES | Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission microscopy |
| LAA | Low attenuation area |
| HAA | High attenuation area |
| mPAP | Mean pulmonary artery pressure |
| AMs | Alveolar macrophages |
| AECs | Alveolar epithelial cells |