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[The effect of desferrioxamine in aluminum-processing workers]
1Dr. Dragomir Karajović Institute of Occupational and Radiological Xenthex, Belgrade.
Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Assessing metal exposure in workers revealed that blood and urine tests are insufficient. Desferrioxamine effectively mobilizes aluminium and iron, aiding in evaluating occupational exposure to these metals.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Toxicology
- Biochemistry
Context:
- Workers exposed to aeropollution, particularly metals like aluminium, were studied.
- A control group of unexposed workers was included for comparison.
- Evaluation focused on assessing body burden of metals such as aluminium, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the presence of aluminium, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese in workers exposed to aeropollution.
- To determine the efficacy of desferrioxamine in mobilizing metal depots and assessing body burden.
- To investigate the relationship between metal exposure, desferrioxamine administration, and specific biomarkers.
Summary:
- Instantaneous metal concentrations in blood and urine were found insufficient for evaluating body burden.
- Intramuscular desferrioxamine significantly mobilized iron and aluminium depots.
- Increased aluminium elimination, altered total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and elevated alkaline phosphatase activity after desferrioxamine administration indicated aluminium presence in exposed workers.
- Desferrioxamine showed no effect on copper, zinc, or manganese levels in the studied workers.
Impact:
- This study highlights desferrioxamine as a valuable tool for assessing occupational aluminium and iron exposure.
- Biomarker changes following desferrioxamine administration provide a more reliable method for evaluating body burden.
- Findings contribute to improved occupational health monitoring strategies for metal-exposed workers.