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ArticleEXCLI journal2015

Study on genotoxicity, oxidative stress biomarkers and clinical symptoms in workers of an asbestos-cement factory.

Azam Afaghi, Shahrbanoo Oryan, Kobra Rahzani, Mohammad Abdollahi

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Article in EXCLI journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Azam AfaghiDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Shahrbanoo OryanDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Kobra RahzaniArak University of Medical Science, Arak, Iran.
Mohammad AbdollahiDepartment of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch · IRArak University · IRUniversity of Tehran · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the markers of oxidative stress could be altered in workers exposed to asbestos. A comparative cross-sectional research was conducted in a group of 50 subjects exposed to asbestos and another group of 50 with the same age and sex unexposed to asbestos. Malondialdehyde (MDA), total thiol molecule (TTM), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and DNA damage, were measured in the blood samples of workers and controls. Compared to the control group, the workers showed higher blood levels of DNA damage (P=0.0001) and MDA (P=0.0001). The workers showed lower TTM (P=0.02) as compared with the control group. There was no considerable difference on the level of TAC (P=0.1) between the groups. The workers indicated clinical symptoms such as breathlessness, phlegm, coughing and wheezing. There was a positive correlation between levels of 8-OHdG and MDA of asbestos workers and the smoking status suggesting the negative role of smoking.

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asbestosDNA damagemalondialdehydeoxidative stressplanttotal antioxidant capacitytotal thiol molecule

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PMID27004050
PMCPMC4800780
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