Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease that is mainly caused by diffuse fibrosis of lung tissue due to long-term inhalation of productive dust during occupational activities and retention in the lungs. Macrophages, epithelial cells and other cells can release a large number of cytokines, such as transforming growth factor-β, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, etc. These cytokines can participate in pathologies such as local injury, inflammatory response, and pulmonary fibrosis. This article reviews the role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis in order to provide a basis for further research.尘肺是由于在职业活动中长期吸入生产性粉尘并在肺内潴留而引起的以肺组织弥漫性纤维化为主的职业性肺部疾病。巨噬细胞、上皮细胞等多种细胞可通过释放大量转化生长因子-β、单核细胞趋化蛋白-1等,细胞因子,如参与局部损伤、炎症反应及肺纤维化的形成等病理过程,现就细胞因子在尘肺发病过程中的作用机制进行综述,以期为进一步研究提供依据。.