Study of some biological markers of stress in nail industry

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to investigate the different biological markers of stress in nail industry. Blood and urine samples were collected from thirty exposed workers and thirty age and sex matched control subjects from the administrative department of the same factory. The total antioxidant activity [Dmax] and lipid peroxidation were analyzed in blood. The level of catecholamines in the urine was also determined. The median level of Dmax was significantly lower in the exposed workers [87.12] compared with that of the controls [115.85]. Also, the level of lipid peroxidation was significantly lower in the exposed workers [44.5] compared with that of the control [74.0]. The median level of urinary catecholamines was significantly higher in the exposed workers [295] compared with that of the controls [37.5]. Attention should be paid to the necessity of the application of the different biological markers of stress in different sectors of industry, especially in nail industry