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P W Brandt-Rauf1, S Smith, F P Perera

  • 1Division of Environmental Sciences, Columbia University School of Public Health, New York.

The Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine
|January 1, 1990
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Serum oncogene protein detection identified abnormal expression in foundry workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This suggests potential for molecular markers like serum oncogene proteins and DNA-adducts to assess occupational cancer risk.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Occupational health
  • Cancer biomarkers

Background:

  • Foundry workers face occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) carcinogens.
  • Oncogene activation is a key step in carcinogenesis.
  • Detecting oncogene activation in serum could offer a non-invasive biomarker.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel immunoblotting technique for detecting serum oncogene proteins.
  • To screen foundry workers for oncogene activation related to PAH exposure.
  • To explore the utility of serum oncogene proteins and DNA-adducts as molecular epidemiological markers.

Main Methods:

  • Serum samples from foundry workers and unexposed controls were screened using immunoblotting for oncogene proteins (ras, fes).

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  • Benzo(a)pyrene-DNA adduct levels in peripheral leukocytes were measured.
  • Workplace exposures to PAH carcinogens were well-defined.

    • Main Results:

    • Abnormal expression of ras and fes oncogene proteins was detected in 3 of 18 screened foundry workers.
    • These individuals had medium to high benzo(a)pyrene exposure and high DNA-adduct levels.
    • No abnormal serum oncogene protein expression was found in unexposed controls.

    Conclusions:

    • Serum oncogene protein detection is a feasible method for screening exposed populations.
    • Serum oncogene proteins and DNA-carcinogen adducts show promise as molecular epidemiological markers.
    • Larger studies are needed to confirm their utility in identifying individuals at occupational cancer risk.